Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Dodge Journey has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2018 Dodge Journey SE with currently 70,000 miles. I'm the second owner & purchased it with... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was an abnorma... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact can a gr... |
| May 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over preven... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear caliper problems |
| Apr 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was ... |
| Apr 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN I PRESS IT DOWN, FEELS LIKE THERE'S AIR IN THE SYSTEM. I GOT THE B... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES STARTED HAVING A SHUTTERING ISSUE WHEN BRAKING WAS... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | SINCE AROUND 9,000 MILES I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT JUST 13K MILES ALL 4 ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER MY E... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE BRAKES HAS A PAUSE BETWEEN THEM. WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP IT TAKE A WHI... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS RAINING AND WHEN I WENT TO BREAK IT'S LIKE THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT A BREAK FAILURE LIKE IT DID NO... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | SOME DAYS MY BRAKE PEDAL FEELS MORE FIRM AND WILL STOP ON A DIME THAN OTHERS TIMES IT FEELS SPONGY O... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID ... |