The Used Car Index

2019 Dodge Journey problems

NHTSA lists 102 complaints for the 2019 Dodge Journey, 7 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE JOURNEY.

At a glance

Complaints
102
With crash
7
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
219,577
Investigations
3
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
119

Complaints per 100k sold: 136.57. Units sold: 74,687; sales year: 2019; basis: calendar_year_us_sales_proxy_for_model_year. goodcarbadcar.net.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2928.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2322.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION1918.6%
AIR BAGS98.8%
ENGINE98.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING87.8%
POWER TRAIN76.9%
SEAT BELTS54.9%
SERVICE BRAKES54.9%
SEATS43.9%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM5
STRUCTUREBODY2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
CHILD SEATBASE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBRAKE LIGHTS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPOWER ASSIST1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
visibility or lighting4847.1%0.92
electrical electronic1413.7%0.91
mechanical failure1413.7%0.81
restraint or airbag1312.7%0.87
loss of control54.9%0.86
unclear32.9%0.95
noise or comfort22.0%0.81
fire or overheating11.0%0.66
fluid or fuel leak11.0%1.00
structural or corrosion11.0%0.76
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate5654.9%0.80
low3938.2%0.69
high65.9%0.93
critical11.0%0.96

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 102 tagged complaints of 102 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

25V552000

Date: 2025-08-26. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 59C.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

3 investigations; 1 open.

EA24003

Opened: 2024-08-01. Closed: Not listed.

Vehicle entrapment

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 vehi

Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

PE24006

Opened: 2024-02-27. Closed: 2025-09-26.

Back up camera failure

On February 27, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to investigate complaints alleging a loss of back up camera function in Model Year (MY) 2018 through 2020 Dodge Journey vehicles.A Complainants reported experiencing black screens, upside down images, flashing images, or blurred images. A A back up camera that does not display correctly increas

Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Linked campaign numbers: 25E052, 25V552.

PE19014

Opened: 2019-09-09. Closed: 2026-02-25.

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

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

Systems: SEATS.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

119 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
EQUIPMENT29
STRUCTURE22
POWER TRAIN21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
ENGINE8
PARKING BRAKE6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5

11034359

Date: 2026-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): a P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. a P0430 - Catalyst

11026577

Date: 2025-12-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

CAMERA a REAR VIEW

11025028

Date: 2025-10-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Engine Oil Leak

11022027

Date: 2025-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

11021585

Date: 2025-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

LAMP - DOME

11019776

Date: 2025-06-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

LAMP - DOME

11018447

Date: 2025-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

"Washer Light On And Will Not Turn Off After Adding Washer Solvent."

11017451

Date: 2025-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

LAMP - DOME

11017435

Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

11017445

Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
JOURNEY102

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