Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge Journey has 6 recalls, 374 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
374
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V432000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly ...
16V273000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposu...
15V431000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Chrysler (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...
15V675000
ELECTRONIC 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 affecte...
11V550000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME ...
11V487000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that upon her daughter starting the vehic... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2012 dodge journey suddenly and violently stalled in the middle of crossing a green light. no che... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I need antilock breaking module part number 68194693AF. The manufacturer has put it on a back order ... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | SEATS | Headrest popped open and can't be closed. Unable to remove headrest to try and fix it |
| Jul 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WHEELS | My car is a Dodge Journey with a 4 cylinder engine, factory steel wheels and bolt-on wheel covers. ... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the brakes locked... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Component/System That Failed or Malfunctioned & Availability for Inspection I have experienced multi... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moisture in ABS module causing warning lights. My vehicle vin was not included in the 2012 dodge jou... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the driver's si... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and depressing the br... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | We've owned this vehiclenot even 4 years. It had an engine recall that it was part of. It says it ... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Engine problems |
| Jul 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that after it rained, the ABS warning ligh... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My cars ABS, traction control, emergency break lights came on and I went to look up what was wrong a... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depres... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Well I don't know I bought my car from extreme Auto I don't know if he is paying the police off or w... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Abs, brake, and traction light coming on coded c2200-49 told there was a recall and when I called th... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | SEATS | Headrest on drivers and passenger seats came apart when seat was layed forward to clean the floors. |