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What 548 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Journey

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (548)Crash / fire / injury (53)Engine (134)Electrical system (115)Brakes (102)Seats (89)Transmission & drivetrain (77)Airbags (68)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (51)Steering (39)Speed control (32)Fuel system (19)

53 of 548 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters · page 3 of 3

Oct 2, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ; VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT NON-REPAIRABLE PER INSURANCE STATE FARM UPDATED 4/16/08*JB *TR

NHTSA ODI 10779389

Sep 14, 2015Fire

MY SISTER AND I PURCHASED A DODGE JOURNEY 2015 , WE ONLY HAD IT APPROX 3 WEEKS, BRIEFLY AFTER RETURNING HOME WE FOUND THE CAR ON FIRE WHICH CAUGHT THE CARPORT AND EVENTUALLY THE HOUSE. FIRE INSPECTOR RULED CAR WAS STARTED BY THE VEHICLE. EVERYTHING WAS DESTROYED.

NHTSA ODI 10763567

Sep 8, 2015Speed controlCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

NHTSA ODI 10762122

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Dodge Journey verdict →