2012 Dodge Journey problems
Owners have filed 623 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Journey with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.6%.
Complaints623
Crashes34
Fires17
Injuries40
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.6% · 116
Engine 15.6% · 97
Service brakes 15.2% · 95
Unknown or other 7.7% · 48
Electronic stability control (ESC) 7.1% · 44
Power train 5.8% · 36
Air bags 4.7% · 29
Steering 3.7% · 23
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire and 40 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Dodge Journey in this data, 2012 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 44 in the last three years against 78 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,060 miles.
In owners' own words
Anti lock system engage comes on while driving , causing vehicle to shut down was informed by dealership ( where diagnostic was done )to take vehicle to manufacturer this has been ongoing issue for months. I have paid money on serveral tow bills (stuck on roads )and numerous out of pocket expenses. I am paying car notes but â walk â or pay for alternative transportation for safety for â myself â and children Electrical system
While driving the vehicle on a 4 lane highway the car stopped in the middle of traffic while accelerating. The vehicle had no indication/warning of its shut off. I had my child in the vehicle and could have been in a serious accident. I tried starting the vehicle again and it would not turn over. Vehicle has had all required/recommended maintenance. Vehicle has 140000 miles. Unknown of the cause of the shut off. Electrical system · reported at 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. While operating the vehicle, the instrument panel lights flickered off and on and the instrument gauges would not remain illuminated. Also, the rear brake light bulbs burned out on multiple occasions. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 19,000. Electrical system · reported at 19,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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