2015 Dodge Journey: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle2015 / dodge / journey
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-11)
complaints553 on file (2014-12-05 → 2026-08-28)
recalls6
investigations3
fars71 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Headrest deployment without collisionSEATS109 complaints2017-03 →2026-06journey-2015-headrest-deployment
  • 11325146 UPON ENTERING OUR VEHICLE, WE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED. WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, HAD NOT MOVED THE SEAT OR EVEN TILTED IT FORWARD. THIS APPEARS TO JUST HAVE HAPPENED OVERNIGHT, WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING. *TR
  • 11353424 CAME OUT TO MY CAR THIS MORNING, 09/06/2020, TO FIND THE HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY OVER NIGHT. I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE AND THE HEADREST HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS TO CAUSE THIS.
  • 11308224 WHILE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED. IT DID NOT ELECTRONICALLY RELEASE, BUT THE PLASTIC GOING AROUND THE RETAINING PIN BROKE. PASSENGER WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BUT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.
ABS module failure with ABS and traction control lightsSERVICE BRAKES26 complaints2017-05 →2025-12journey-2015-abs-module-failure
  • 11191290 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I SEEN WHERE MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I HAVE A 2015 WITH ONLY 44105 MILES. IT WILL COST ME SEVERAL HUNDREDS DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED.
  • 10984206 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS BUT MY VEHICLE IT IS SAYING NOT COVERED. DODGE RECALL NUMBER R61. NHTSA #15V675000. SO NOW I HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.
Transmission slipping and replacementPOWER TRAIN45 complaints2015-05 →2026-05journey-2015-transmission-slipping
  • 11413826 COMPLETE POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THAT EVENT WE HAD HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRES AND FUEL INJECTORS. AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
  • 11471543 When driving you can hear transmission whining van shift ok but constantly whining put in neutral and it stops.Will take it in for diagnose.Thanks.
  • 11361920 TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING HAD IT LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIME AND CANT FIND ANYTHING HAD THE OIL CHECKED AND ITS STILL GOOD
Engine stall while drivingENGINE48 complaints2015-05 →2025-11journey-2015-engine-stall
  • 11404924 VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION...LIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AUTO LIQUIDATORS ABS LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT AND ANOTHER LIGHT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN. SOMETIMES IT RESTARTS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.
  • 11339823 MY WIFE'S CAR HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RUNNING IN TRAFFIC AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE. SHE EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR, BUT STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM. CAR HAS UNDER 60K MILES.
Power steering lossSTEERING19 complaints2015-06 →2026-01journey-2015-power-steering-loss
  • 11100601 STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS OUT. A FEW DAYS LATER THEY CALLED (CAR WAS STILL AT THE SHOP) AND SAID THAT THE PUMP GOING OUT CAUSED A RUPTURE IN THE RACK AND PINION.
  • 11005383 WHEN IN MOTION GOING AT VARIETY SPEEDS THE CAR STALLS MID MOVEMENT AND POWER STEERING STOPS. IT HAS HAPPENED AT STOPS AS WELL AS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
5532014-12-052026-08-28309ENGINE:135; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:118; SERVICE BRAKES:106; SEATS:89; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:80

Recalls all years →

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18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
17V43200007/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (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.Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.
16V27300006/05/2016STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSChrysler (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.A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
15V43100007/07/2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEChrysler (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.If the displaced engine cover contacts the exhaust manifold, there would be an increased risk of a vehicle fire.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved mounting system for the engine cover, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R32.
15V67500019/10/2015ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)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.If the ABS or ESC is disabled, a loss of vehicle stability could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will seal the ABS wiring harness to prevent water from entering and will replace the ABS module and repair the headlamp and dash wiring harness, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R61.
14V71100007/11/2014EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to August 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with tire placard labels which contain inaccurate seating capacity and occupant/cargo combined weight information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."With inaccurate information on the tire placard, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct tire placard label, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P70.

Investigations all years →

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EA24003openVehicle entrapmentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2024-08-01··The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm or refute the defect allegation. ODI has determined that additional reports of vehicle entrapment exist for other model year Dodge Journey vehicles. ODI continues to explore the cause of the thermal event and its potential effect on the actuation of the door locks. ODI also continues to explore other potential causes for door lock malfunction. ODI has determined that an upgrade to an Engineering Analysis (EA) is necessary to continue the review of the investigative material and to assess the risk to motor vehicle safety . To review the ODI report cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
PE19014closedActive Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentSEATS2019-09-092026-02-25·The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in
RQ22002closedStall from Crankshaft\Camshaft FailureENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR2022-07-222025-06-16·On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 Model Year Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (LOMP) in the recalled vehicles.  Following the receipt of recall 16V-907, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 127 vehicle owner’s questionnaires (VOQ), in which consumers allege experiencing cra

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202471legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Dodge Journey vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/dodge/journey
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Dodge Journey},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/dodge/journey}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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