Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Dodge Journey has 4 recalls, 375 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
375
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
16V907000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15...
16V461000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to A...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Dodge Journey SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and turning l... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Air bags did not deploy during an mvc |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the engine s... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear view camera has become unreliable. It sometimes flickers. It sometimes is upside down. I... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I had to have my engine replaced Dan Cummins didn’t put the bolts back into my transfer case which c... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and run... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | i have been having problems with my 2016 dodge journey crossroads loss of propulsion while accelerat... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Started off with check engine light reaching the end of November 2025 then about a week later starte... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I bought the car in 2019 . Since purchasing it has had electrical issues. The AC blew hot air, the r... |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The EVIC lights will turn off while driving. Doesn’t matter if it’s daylight or evening. During even... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | SEATS | I opened my car door to get in and found that that head rest was completely popped out. It was not i... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | SEATS | Head rest deployed out of no where and we can’t reset it. |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | While returning from a shopping trip with my mom the passenger headrest broke/exploded? It caused se... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | SEATS | After coming home and parking the car in the driveway, went out with my son and noticed the passenge... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Hello. This vehicle ,2016 Dodge Journey has had repeat transmission problems . It should of been re... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact's daughter received a notification for... |
| May 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was driving car after cleaning it had a box in trunk that barely took a portion of the trunk up. Whi... |
| May 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped for a t... |
| May 17, 2025 | SEATS | I got in my car yesterday and the headrest of my driver's seat popped open. I am aware that they're ... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Transmission is slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear with low miles 71357 and already having. Transmiss... |