Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Journey has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The crankshaft position sensor as well as a oil leak from the motor and has intermittent start delay... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential viscous coupler. The internal drum to hold the clutch packs together cracked and s... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Having to jump vehicle every morning something draining battery Ive replaced battery 3 times |
| Jan 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES- EMISSIONS CONTROL - FOUND ONLINE BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL: IN AFFEC... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY AS WE WERE DRIVING AND CUT OUT. VERY DANGEROUS..WOULDN'T RESTART..THEN STARTE... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT SURGED F... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WI... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD A ABS LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT APPEAR, PULLED INTO GAS STATION. APPROACHED THE FUEL PUMPS AND PRESS... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN TRAFFIC FILLED PLEASANT HILL RD. IN D... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE IN MOTION ON 7/25/18 THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, RADIO TURNED OFF, WIP... |
| May 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I SMELT A BURNING OIL LIKE SMELL WHICH WE THOUGHT W... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING HOME WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT I SMELT A BURN ODOR. I WAS JUST A 1/4 OF A MI... |
| Jul 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINA... |
| May 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. SO... |
| Mar 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND T... |
| Jan 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ONE MONTH PRIOR. CAR DID NOT EVEN HAVE 1... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL, UPDATES NEEDED AND DODGE HAS NO CLUE. BUT NOW THIS...WE HAVE A ... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE VEHICLE, THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED ... |