Worst 2010 Dodge Journey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Dodge Journey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 574 | 4 | 5 | 85,570 mi | |
| ENGINE | 163 | 3 | 3 | 81,276 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 108 | 3 | 1 | 96,533 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 100 | 1 | 1 | 48,316 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 87 | 8 | 1 | 97,152 mi | |
| STEERING | 67 | 1 | 1 | 82,429 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | — | 2 | 81,648 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 40 | — | — | 86,496 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 33 | — | — | 72,803 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 33 | 1 | — | 15,413 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 25 | — | — | 75,311 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 25 | 1 | — | 76,444 mi | |
| SEATS | 22 | — | — | 91,770 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | 1 | 3 | 19,766 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 16 | — | — | 69,032 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | — | — | 63,484 mi | |
| WHEELS | 12 | — | 1 | 49,481 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 90,600 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 41,176 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 3 | — | 46,790 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 89,744 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 58,398 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 11,811 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 4 | — | — | 39,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | 1 | 70,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | 1 | 46,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 25,250 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 42,120 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 16,736 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Dodge Journey
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,477,216 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Other Dodge Journey Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Journey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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