Worst 2012 Dodge Journey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Dodge Journey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 113 | 1 | 4 | 82,311 mi | |
| ENGINE | 97 | 1 | 7 | 87,853 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 95 | 6 | 2 | 68,872 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 48 | — | 2 | 85,759 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 44 | 1 | — | 99,853 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | 3 | — | 66,641 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 14 | — | 79,341 mi | |
| STEERING | 23 | 4 | — | 77,696 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | — | — | 94,335 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | 1 | 59,747 mi | |
| WHEELS | 13 | 1 | — | 44,779 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | — | 79,971 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 2 | — | 36,362 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | — | 64,491 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 86,873 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | — | — | 83,324 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 76,778 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 39,688 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 14,007 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 84,264 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 173,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 76,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | 39,546 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Dodge Journey
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,068,809 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
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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