Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Journey has 53 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
53
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the brakes locked... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS module has failed and no replacement parts are available. The vehicle cannot get passed insp... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the ve... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS light was on in the car. Took to a repair shop and they replaced the ABS Module. Said it... |
| May 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the ve... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | This complaint concerns the failure of the front rubber brake lines on my 2012 Dodge Journey. I dis... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE PARKING CAR AND ENGAGING "THE PARKING BRAKE,} THE BRAKE POPPED AND A ROUND SILVER LOOKING ITEM... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I messaged you the other day about my car losing it's brakes when it rains. I was wondering if you h... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2012 Dodge Journey when it rains and I have to go through water on the roads my car will lo... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brakes locked up... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | EVERY 15K MILES OR SO THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER STICKS AND DESTROYS THE PADS AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR. I HA... |
| May 27, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, ETC AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH BOARD AFTER I PARKED ON A SLOPE AND DROVE FOR COUPLE OF ... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT,... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WITH SLIDING MARKS LIGHT HAVE SHOWN UP ON MY DASH WHILE DRIVING IN TOW... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDIC... |