Body complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was entering the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that due to the water entering the vehicle, the inside cabin of the vehicle was moldy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that water was coming in from a gap. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Wind (40+ MPH) caught the door while I was opening it. The spring that holds it open and stops it in a certain position broke. The tack welds on the spring snapped and threw the spring into the car. The dealer service department is closed today, and the insurance is going to be contacted on Monday.
Reflectors are critical for visibility especially when it is foggy outside. My reflectors made my vehicle less visible to other driver because he backed his trailer into my car not seeing my lights or me and directly caused or perhaps contributed to the accident. I seek compensation due to the Product liability. Manufactures must be held responsible for defective vehicles parts, which caused it a prone to failure, Manufacturing Defects and Failure to warn in a timely matter which could have prevented my accident. I would like to file a claim with Dodge Stellantis for compensation and for my personal injuries. I would like the repairs costs for the front driver side because my deductible is 1,000.
I was in a wreck on oct 2 2019 where the fount end of my car was ripped off and and severely damaged my airbags never deployed causing me to hit my door and window as well as slamming me into my dash causing injuries this wreck happened as I was crossing a intersection on a city street going about 15mph when another car hit me going very fast with extreme force
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact became aware that the power steering cooler and hoses were hanging down underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the hood flew open and struck the windshield and cracking the bottom of the windshield. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and was able to partially close the hood. The contact then drove to her father's residence, and the contact's father assisted with closing the hood. The used car dealer, where the vehicle was purchased, was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …
I was in park waiting for a spot to open up in a school parking lot, took my vehicle out of park and proceeded to put in drive and move 20 feet or so to the parking spot, as I was turning into the spot I engaged the brake to come to a complete stop but my pedal did not work, it did not spring back like it is suppose to and my vehicle did not stop and a concrete parking pillar stopped my vehicle for me. I threw it into park and jumped out because smoke was pouring from my hood to see the damage and when I jumped back in to the car to shut it off I realized my car wasn't running and all the lights came across the dash. I restarted the car and the brake pedal pumped like nothing was wrong. $6,000.00 worth of damage later and still being worked on and no answers to why my brakes failed me.
Was driving car after cleaning it had a box in trunk that barely took a portion of the trunk up. While drive smelt smoke and electrical smell and my trunk was on fire inside. Pulled over and the back hatch inside got so hot from what I can only guess was electrical that the box caught fire. This caused a whole inside back hatch and melted part of my seat and damaged my storage containers.
The battery fuse keeps blowing out truck won't stop running internal electrical systems killing battery popping fuses,ac thermostat system after being turned off keeps turning itself back on over and over won't stay off ,after replacing battery in remote truck driver side door fails to open or unlock only passenger side works,truck won't acknowledge fully new battery in remote to start truck ,locks me out of truck and doesn't honk to tell me keys are inside anymore ,cruise control will not cancel , transmission pump fails causing stalling in gear not shifting gears properly jumping out of gear. Engine won't turn over after electrical systems drain overnight parked one day. Radio station turns channels by itself without touching anything. Driving.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Journey years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2009 (23), 2014 (13), 2015 (10), 2012 (8) and 2013 (8) model years. Body complaints make up 1% of all complaints for the 2009.
Is there a recall for Dodge Journey body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Dodge Journey model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Dodge Journey body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles; 53% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (58 mentions), followed by the body › door (7).
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.