2016 Model Year

Dodge Journey

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
375
Recalls
1
Crashes
19
Severe
33

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V273000 May 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

BACK OVER PREVENTION Crash
Dec 2026

The rear view camera has become unreliable. It sometimes flickers. It sometimes is upside down. It is sometimes gray. It works properly about 10%...

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2026

Air bags did not deploy during an mvc

Power Train
Jul 2026

Started off with check engine light reaching the end of November 2025 then about a week later started to experience whining noises when accelerating,...

Steering
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and turning left, the steering wheel was extremely stiff. The c...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the engine started overheating. The message "Temperature High"...

Power Train
Jan 2026

I had to have my engine replaced Dan Cummins didn’t put the bolts back into my transfer case which caused me to need a new transfer case and sylnoids...

Power Train
Dec 2025

i have been having problems with my 2016 dodge journey crossroads loss of propulsion while accelerating and a p0841 with a whine noise. Car was made 6...

Steering
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH and turning the steering wheel to the left or to...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2025

I bought the car in 2019 . Since purchasing it has had electrical issues. The AC blew hot air, the rear windows did not work, the center console usb p...

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed, and there was a...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Dodge Journey has 375 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 19 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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