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Dodge Journey 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Dodge Journey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

352Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
47Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine77 complaints

77 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V431000.

Brakes74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems47 complaints

47 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V675000.

Air Bags44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V432000.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V273000.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V431000Reported July 7, 2015 - 145,379 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 145,379 vehicles across all affected models.

15V675000Reported October 19, 2015 - 275,187 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 275,187 vehicles across all affected models.

16V273000Reported May 6, 2016 - 8,569 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,569 vehicles across all affected models.

17V432000Reported July 7, 2017 - 363,480 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 363,480 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA24003Opened August 1, 2024 - Open

Vehicle entrapment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20133
201417
201547
201643
201725
201834
201957
202051
202121
202214
202312
202412
20259
20267
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.