Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Dodge Journey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Brakes have been a major issue on this vehicle. We have had to replace brakes, rotors and calipers multiple times since the vehicle was purchased not to mention the tires also. The first time they were replaced, the car had less than 36,000 miles. Since that time they have been replaced multiple times, with the last time being in the last 30 days. It is like there is some type of design flaw in the braking system, that causes the brakes and tires to both wear out quickly. Last night the braking system caught fire on this vehicle, lucky I had just pulled in my parking spot when they started burning and didn't have my children with me. Fire department was notified and the fire was put out by them. I have noticed that I am not the only person with the Journey that has had brake and tire issues. …
While driving my vehicle on a long distance road trip, which I do quite often, the steering wheel began to vibrate as I was decreasing the speed from 65 miles per hour. I have since had my tires replaced and the TPMS on one of my wheels became corroded. The problem still persisted. I had my back brakes replaced, the problem still persisted. I had my wheels aligned, the problem still persisted. My mechanic is currently replacing the axle along with my front brakes. Hopefully, this fixes the problem. My daughter is in college and my family and I will be making 8 hour road trips often. I am financially obligated to this vehicle and need it to service my families needs. Dodge needs to ensure that their vehicles are safe and reliable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the low tire sensor light illuminated. The contact heard an abnormal sound from the rear passenger side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that the metal valve stem needed to be replaced because it was cracked corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,716. Updated the consumer stated the valve nut came off and the valve stem and sensor were sucked inside the tire, which caused the tire to go flat. Updated 09/08/15
OEM TPMS sensor valve stem cracked and broke, instantly deflating tire. Material appears to be manufactured from aluminum and shows signs of corrosion approx 1/4" below top of fill head. If vehicle was in high speed motion at time of failure, then instant tire deflation would have occurred and lead to a possible loss of control and tire damage. A web search for similar issue yields a few legal sites that are investigating issue for the 2009-2010 model years as later models were installed with rubber stem.
Dodge Journey brake system is undersized for vehicle size and weight. Brake pads and rotors are needing full changeout after approx 25K miles. Vehicle has less than 60K miles on odometer, and brake system again must be repaired prematurely. I believe this is the reason Dodge increased the rotor size on 2011 models.
I have only had my car two and half years and its been none stop issues started with car only wanting to start when it felt like it and imy turn signals and head light flashing when they wanted then my intererior lights also all when car was off and locked then the doors and windows starting rolling up and down on their own and the doors unlocking and locking back on their own and now last but not least my horn wont stop honking its a physical drain it interfers with work , sleep it wakes up the neighbor hood all hour of the nite will be at work and have to excuse myself to go outside and pray I can get it to stop! Causing me battery damage more then at 285 dollars a pop for battery and installation no expects when they pay over thirty thousand for a car it is gonna be possessed! …
The problem I encountered was that the steering wheel shakes violently if brakes are pressed at 60 MPH. The mechanics at carmax, machined the rotors and replaced the brake pads which seemed to fix the problem. Roughly 3.5 to 4 months later, I had the same problem. This time, the mechanics at carmax replaced the rotors and the front brakes. The vehicle was once again placed into service last Wednesday on December 18, 2013. Once again, the rotors were machined and the brakes replaced. I purchased the vehicle o January 17, 2013 with the starting mileage of 34,904. I have put roughly 10,000 miles on the vehicle. When I took the vehicle in for the third time, I decided to look on the internet hoping that might help. However, I found hundreds of people with the same vehicle that were having the same problem as I was. I contacted Dodge but they say that this is a maintenance issue. …
I went to have the tires rotated because I was having a person replace the brakes and he couldn't get the tires off. They were cemented to the wheel well. Which in itself is a safety issue. If I would have had a flat tire on the road, I would not have been able to change the tire and been stuck on the side of the road. Took the vehicle to have the tires rotated, they broke off one of the studs that hold on the lug nuts. In replacing the brakes and rotors at 28000 miles, which is totally stupid, but on the Dodge Journey, a necessity I guess, on replacing one of the wheels after new brakes and rotors were installed, another of the lug nut studs broke off. There was not excessive pressure being applied to it. I believe this is a safety issue. Who's to say you wouldn't be driving down the road and have another one break off. …
Low air came on then found out the tire pressure monitoring system sensor nut was cracked on right rear wheel and the valve stem cracked on left rear wheel. Called two Dodge dealers and I was told I would have replace the entire sensor at a cost of $130 each, and they are replacing them with a new sensor with a rubber valve for the same reason I'm having. They told me the aluminum parts(stem and nut) are corroding fast causing breakage or cracks. My vehicle is out of warranty with just over 33K miles but more than 36 months. The car was driven at a low speed when the light came on and I think it would be very dangerous to drive the car, especially if at highway speed, and those parts fail which would cause the sensor to possibly come off and then cause a blow out to the point the car May loose control. This is a family car and it is risky to have this problem. …
This complaint pertains to a limited supply chain problem with the 2010 Dodge Journey tire and wheel combination which May lead to accidents. My 2010 Journey has a custom tire size of 225/55/19, which is how Dodge designed it. Kuhmo is the only tire mfg that supplies this tire size. In May of 2011 I had one tire failure and it took approx. 12 days to locate a tire due to a national back order. That resulted in me riding on my smaller spare tire during that time. On July 4th 2011 we had another tire fail and again there is no replacement available due to the custom tire size and kuhmo's national tire shortage. I am now riding on my spare again while my mechanic searches nationally for a tire. My recommendation is that you alert Dodge/Chrysler of this issue and have them find an alternate supplier of this custom tire size.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Journey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2010 Dodge Journey?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2% of the model year's 1,085 complaints. The component named most often is valve (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Dodge Journey wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2010 Dodge Journey, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Dodge Journey wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 49,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.