2017 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 59 complaints for the 2017 Dodge Journey, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
As my husband was driving for work for the census, the engine light and the message notification envelope both appeared on the dash screen they flashed on once flashed off and flames blew out from both front wheels wells. The car immediately went up in flames and my husband was lucky to get out of there alive. Consumer stated vehicle has not been repaired. The consumer provided photos.
After 65,500 miles, my two year old dodge journey has a catastrophic failure. The hydraulic pump blew and caused complete damage to the transmission costing me $3500 to get the complete transmission rebuilt. It's ridiculous this is happening to a 2 year old car with only 65k miles on it
Other problems reported for the 2017 Dodge Journey
- Engine 46 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Seats 21 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints