2014 Dodge Journey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 415 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Journey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (105), Engine (98), Service Brakes (89).
Key takeaways
- 415 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 38 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 105 | 25% |
| Engine | 98 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 89 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 65 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 46 | 11% |
| Seats | 43 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 41 | 10% |
| Power Train | 36 | 9% |
| Steering | 28 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 5% |
| Structure | 13 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Dodge Journey SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-09-20
On Saturday September 19, 2026, while driving my 2014, Dodge journey without any warning. My driver's seat headset deployed. There was no impact or collision at the time of the incident. Upon deployment of headrest hit my head
Power Train - filed 2026-09-16
The powertrain control module went out on my dodge and caused the car to be stuck in limp mode which could cause an accident if driving on the road
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-10
Won't start sometimes. This is because the BRAND NEW battery is slowly draining. Yet nothing has been left on, no lights, doors all securely shut. Nothing is left on that's visible anyway. Left me stranded and had to get towed or jumped. The battery is brand new as I mentioned. Afraid it's going to stall out on me and ...
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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.