2017 Dodge Journey problems and recalls

Owners have filed 197 complaints on the 2017 Dodge Journey, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (59 complaints).

197
Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
13
Injuries
85.8
Severity index

Severity index 85.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 85.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 31 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 59 complaints (29.9%)59 30%EngineEngine: 43 complaints (21.8%)43 22%Power TrainPower Train: 32 complaints (16.2%)32 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 29 complaints (14.7%)29 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 25 complaints (12.7%)25 13%SeatsSeats: 19 complaints (9.6%)19 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 19 complaints (9.6%)19 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (8.1%)16 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5929.9%
ENGINE4321.8%
POWER TRAIN3216.2%
AIR BAGS2914.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2512.7%
SEATS199.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL199.6%
SERVICE BRAKES168.1%

Complaints filed per year

022452017: 52018: 262019: 452020: 202021: 152022: 202023: 222024: 172025: 202026: 7 (partial year)1718194520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
201826
201945
202020
202115
202220
202322
202417
202520
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (59 against 55).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger
22V72300029/09/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. The amber side reflex reflector assembled into the headlamp may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbe

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 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.