2018 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 72 complaints for the 2018 Dodge Journey, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Sitting at red light and with out warning car turns off I place it in park and try to start car again as soon as I push the ignition to crank the car a huge explosion from under the hood blew the hood backwards striking the a-piler to the driver's door trapping me inside the car as flames were observed coming through the dashboard had to forcefully kick driver side window out of frame to dive out of the car because the door being jammed shut
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the engine was slow to turn over and start. There was an abnormal chugging sound at start up. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle shut off unintendedly and failed to restart. The contact stated that the half-circle symbol to depress the brake pedal was displayed. The engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Dodge Journey
- Engine 34 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Backover prevention 25 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints