2014 Dodge Journey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
645 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Dodge Journey, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 35/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 55,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Journey years
What owners report
“The wiring harness at the hatch area is breaking causing the rear lights to fail.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
“The passenger side headrest in my 2014 journey deployed without cause. It slammed my wife in the back of the head. I was driving down a smooth highway at approximately 50 mph.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
“When driving the vehicle steering will lock up, lose power and lose brakes. Have to force to turn and use emergency brakes to stop the car. Not the first time it's now has happen a total of 5 times.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
“The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the ABS became disabled. The traction control, ABS, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The lights went off for twenty minutes and then became illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
“My drivers side airbag light started coming on. I looked to see if there is a recall. There is. When will i be notified?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
“Head rest air bag deployed while car was just sitting still in yard. Went out to go to town and saw it had deployed”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Journey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 393 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 26,000 and 92,414 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
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,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at:…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…
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.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made…
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may…
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will seal the ABS wiring harness to prevent water from entering and will replace the ABS module and repair the headlamp and dash wiring harness, as necessary.…
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved mounting system for the engine cover, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct tire placard label, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved…
Model years named: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Technical service bulletins
214 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Dodge Journey. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Journey TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Dodge Journey reliable?
The 2014 Dodge Journey drew 645 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 35/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2014 Dodge Journey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Dodge Journey are electrical (109 complaints), other (106), and engine (102).
At what mileage do 2014 Dodge Journey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Dodge Journey problems around 55,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 26,000 and 92,414 miles.
Does the 2014 Dodge Journey have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Dodge Journey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.