Worst 2013 Dodge Journey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Dodge Journey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 72 | — | 5 | 85,421 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 69 | 3 | 4 | 62,282 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 7 | — | 59,475 mi | |
| SEATS | 54 | — | — | 97,035 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 12 | 1 | 89,717 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 43 | 2 | — | 63,304 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | — | 1 | 69,249 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 1 | 1 | 63,658 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | — | — | 83,075 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 88,593 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 58,582 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 54,138 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 2 | — | 56,691 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 2 | 50,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 55,750 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 2 | — | 67,250 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 4 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 69,967 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 101,988 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 78,988 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 72,852 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2013 Dodge Journey
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,067,802 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.
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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