2015 Dodge Journey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
869 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Dodge Journey, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 43/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 61,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Journey years
What owners report
“While driving down the highway, my alternator went out. The battery light came on and all of the lights started flashing. I managed to exit the freeway and get to a safe point. I am reporting this because i see that there was a recall on 2011 - 2014 models. The very same thing happened to my…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
“My ac will unsync itself and when i hit sync it unsync again. Also if i turn it off it will turn it back on. I dont know what is going on but i see that i am not the only one. I am scared been happening for months”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
“The vehicle intermittently would not start one day. Replaced the battery and all connectors inspected. The vehicle will drive for a day or two then end up with another dead battery. The main problem is when the last time the battery died it turned off the engine while i was in an intersection and…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
“While driving the vehicle in a wet parking lot the abs light and stability light came on and remained on. This has also affected the cruise control as well. There was a recall on dodge journeys from 2012-2015 for the same issue vin may need included in the recall.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
“Headrest on passenger side deployed while the vehicle was stationary in the driveway nobody in it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
“Transmission is consistently slipping on the upshift from 2nd to 3rd gear, there is no warning light coming on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Journey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 498 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 59,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,186 and 81,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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 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
223 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Dodge Journey. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Dodge Journey reliable?
The 2015 Dodge Journey drew 869 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 43/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2015 Dodge Journey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Dodge Journey are engine (138 complaints), other (133), and electrical (123).
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Journey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Dodge Journey problems around 59,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,186 and 81,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Dodge Journey have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 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.