Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Journey has 23 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2020 | STEERING | IT'S BEEN A FEW WEEKS NOW THAT MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TURNING HARD.. WHEN IT GOT REALLY HARD TO T... |
| Jan 27, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED S... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS FAILED AND TRACTION CONTROL... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE TAILGATE IS OPENED. THE RA... |
| Mar 16, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST TWO OR THREE MONTHS, MY VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER, AND AT SAME TIM... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE WILL LOOSE ALL POWER. IF I'M GOING OVER 45 IT USUALLY RESTARTS ITSE... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MYSELF AND MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE DRIVING DOWN A PRETTY DARK HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 10 PM. 3 HOURS FROM ... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I TOOK MY CAR FOR RECALL FEW DAYS AGO FOR STEERING AND COVER FOR THE ENGINE NOW MY CAR WONT START TH... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING RETURN LINE BURST ON A COLD START 01/17/18 IN MOORHEAD MN AT ABOUT 0 DEGREES F. HE IS... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WAS DIFFICULT... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE CAR CUT OUT TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH ENGINE LIGHT FAULT AND LOSE OF POWER, BRAKES AND STE... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON AUGUST 3RD 2017 I PURCHASED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY WITH 32000 MILES. ON AUGUST 4 2017 I PICKED THE ... |
| Jun 19, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, DURING LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED OUT AND POWER STEERING CEASED FU... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TWICE NOW WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CAR GOES FROM THE SPEED I AM DOING T... |
| Dec 31, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND T... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES, FUEL LEAKS AND BRAKE SYSTEM PROB... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED T... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WE PURCHASED A NEW 2012 JOURNEY IN MARCH 2012 FROM ARE LOCAL DODGE DEALER...BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE BEC... |
| Sep 22, 2012 | STEERING | WHILE I EXITED OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP TO PROCEED ON ANOTHER HIGHWAY, I PUT MY INDICATOR ON TO BREAK INTO... |