Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Dodge Journey has 80 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
80
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Hello. This vehicle ,2016 Dodge Journey has had repeat transmission problems . It should of been re... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | To whom it may concern: My 2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD (3.6L) is currently experiencing "P0944... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving the car, car stalled and began displaying the lightning bolt icon on the cluster. The ... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | As I was driving my 2016 DJ just list power.. I coast my to the side of the road. I try cranking the... |
| May 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission pump has failed at only 98,000 miles. I was stopped at a stop light and the vehicle wo... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car started shifting erratic |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Cam/crank position sensor intermittent problems and codes. Catalytic converter efficiency codes and ... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In regards to the recall S89 that has NOT been issued for my 2016 Dodge Journey - the crankshaft sen... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My abs, traction control, and my AWD service light all have been on making my car jump before I can ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving my dodge journey 2016 crossroad plus my engine started to hesitate when giving it thro... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving on the highway and my car started to jerk when I accelerated and hit the brakes. I pul... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving as I increased speed it seems that the trans would slip. Also several times it actuall... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission pump failure at 150k miles |
| Oct 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle started making a whining noise, also brake light came on, vehicle lost ability to brake ... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine/powertrain occasionally does not accelerate on the freeway causing us to backup traffic. ... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | At 58000 miles I was told today that the torc converter and transmission pump is bad. The car could ... |