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Model Year Problem Record

Dodge Journey 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Dodge Journey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

416Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
66Complaints 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.

Electrical System106 complaints

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

Engine103 complaints

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

Brakes91 complaints

91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems47 complaints

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

Air Bags46 complaints

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

Seats43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering28 complaints

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

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V711000, 17V824000.

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.

17V824000Reported December 21, 2017 - 61,791 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

201420
201574
201653
201728
201838
201952
202047
202121
202218
202320
202418
202514
202613
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.