2011 Dodge Journey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Journey. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (55), Electrical System (43), Engine (29).
Key takeaways
- 169 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 55 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 25% |
| Engine | 29 | 17% |
| Steering | 23 | 14% |
| Power Train | 20 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Dodge Journey SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-05-22
Power steering starts leaking in cold climates resulting in tightness and difficulty in steering wheel . recall code s08
Steering - filed 2026-01-22
Stirring wheel fluid hose has burst during cold weather, and will lose control of wheel. My car wasn’t listed in the recall for that said issue for other dodge journey’s. I had it repair ones and now its doing it again.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2025-08-20
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard with the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS brake module had...
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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.