2010 Dodge Journey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1085 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Journey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (653), Engine (178), Service Brakes (160).
Key takeaways
- 1085 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 17 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 653 | 60% |
| Engine | 178 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 160 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 126 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 95 | 9% |
| Steering | 83 | 8% |
| Power Train | 53 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 49 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 42 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 40 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dodge Journey 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-18
On two separate occasions my doors have locked on there own while I was inside the car and I was not able to open the doors or manually unlock the door. My front lock levers are long enough that you can get a decent grip to pull them up and in normal cases they unlock pretty easy. But when they lock on your own I don't...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-09
I was backing out of the driveway. Pulled forward to a two-way stop and my driver side headrest exploded and shot my head forward and I almost went in a two-way traffic. Now I have whiplash
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-06-18
Car since bought either won't start or fails to come out of gear then stalls out in reverse or randomly in intersections I have small children and it's dangerous and several mechanic cant figure it out. Replaced batteries starters and issue continues
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More for the 2010 Dodge Journey
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.