2013 Dodge Journey problems and recalls

Owners have filed 353 complaints on the 2013 Dodge Journey, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (74 complaints).

353
Complaints
4
Recalls
19
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
32
Injuries
98.7
Severity index

Severity index 98.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 98.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 87% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 74 complaints (21.0%)74 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 73 complaints (20.7%)73 21%EngineEngine: 72 complaints (20.4%)72 20%SeatsSeats: 58 complaints (16.4%)58 16%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 44 complaints (12.5%)44 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 44 complaints (12.5%)44 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 31 complaints (8.8%)31 9%Power TrainPower Train: 29 complaints (8.2%)29 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES7421.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7320.7%
ENGINE7220.4%
SEATS5816.4%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4412.5%
AIR BAGS4412.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER318.8%
POWER TRAIN298.2%

Complaints filed per year

028572013: 32014: 172015: 472016: 442017: 252018: 342019: 572020: 512021: 212022: 142023: 122024: 122025: 92026: 7 (partial year)131415161718195720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20133
201417
201547
201644
201725
201834
201957
202051
202121
202214
202312
202412
20259
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (33 against 86).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V43200007/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
16V27300006/05/2016STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
15V67500019/10/2015ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the
15V43100007/07/2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.

Other Dodge Journey model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.