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2015 Dodge Journey: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 553 safety complaints about the 2015 Dodge Journey with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

553
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 30 crashes, 9 fires, 47 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling leads the complaint list, cited in 138 of 553 complaints, followed by Brakes & stability.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 42 of the 553 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 5 years after the model year (85 filed in 2020) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 3 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2015 Dodge Journey, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 553 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
138
Brakes & stability
123
Electrical
118
Body & structure
99
Other / unspecified
83
Power train / transmission
77
Airbags & restraints
72
Steering
39

"Car overheared i was checking on regular basis to maybe sure it haf coolant.warning lights didnt come on.temperature gage was normal. Oil hot came o. 2 times with temperature gage just fine .sone who the upper inlet on top radiator hose broke off into the hose . No sign no warning car just kept driving fine . Also a clicking soumd occauisonally from dash sounds like coming from drivers side behind dashboard"

Owner complaint filed August 2026 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11760506

"My car is junk. I have actually put tens of thousands of dollars into this car to keep it on the road. I would get rid of it but I owe more than it’s worth. This is insane. I cannot believe that none of the recalls come up on my vin because I’ve had to pay for so many repairs that are on recall lists for this car. Help me"

Owner complaint filed February 2026 · Service Brakes,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11720303

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2015 Dodge Journey peaked later than usual, in 2020.

Complaints filed per year — 2015 Dodge Journey
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
1
51
34
45
72
79
85
52
31
32
36
22
13
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2015 compares with other model years

Across the Dodge Journey model years we track, the 2009 has the most complaints on file (1,594); the 2015 ranks 3 of 5.

Total complaints by model year — Dodge Journey
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,594
1,085
411
2015
553
386
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 6 recalls

6 recalls apply to some or all 2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Nov 201414V-711
Equipment:Other:Labels

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to August 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with tire placard labels which contain inaccurate seating capacity and occupant/cargo combined weight information. A…

Jul 201515V-431
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.

Oct 201515V-675
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Elect…

May 201616V-273
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.

Jul 201717V-432
Air Bags:Frontal

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

May 201818V-332
Electrical System:Wiring

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler…

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2015 Dodge Journey have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 553 complaints about the 2015 Dodge Journey with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2015 Dodge Journey have?

The 2015 Dodge Journey has 6 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

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