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Dodge Journey 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Dodge Journey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

554Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
67Complaints 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.

Engine139 complaints

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

Electrical System119 complaints

119 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V332000.

Brakes107 complaints

107 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other80 complaints

80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train77 complaints

77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags69 complaints

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

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems61 complaints

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

Steering39 complaints

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

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 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.

Tires2 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.

14V711000Reported November 7, 2014 - 667 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 667 vehicles across all affected models.

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.

18V332000Reported May 17, 2018 - 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 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.

RQ22002Opened July 22, 2022 - Closed June 16, 2025

Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure. 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.

20141
201551
201634
201745
201872
201979
202085
202152
202231
202332
202436
202522
202614
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.