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2018 Dodge Journey Other Problems

22 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

22
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2023Dec 2025
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (22)

criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2024

The active headrest deployed while sitting in the car hitting my wife's head. It is damaged and cannot be reset.

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NHTSA #: 11615768
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2024

My headrest deployed while driving with a passenger in the seat.

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NHTSA #: 11608449
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I was at the stop sign at the top of my hill. I accelerated and my purse fell forward and knocked my shifter into reverse at 5 MPH. I was on a public road.

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NHTSA #: 11252357
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Jul 2019

On june 3, 2019, I was driving along the road and my vehicle started smoking from the AC vent near the glove box. I got me and my son and four year old passenger out of the vehicle. Air bags started blowing out and vehicle was on fire and burned completely.

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NHTSA #: 11233057
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2024

My car stalled and showed the check engine light. I took it to my usual repair shop. The first diagnostics indicated coils and spark plugs were the problem.

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NHTSA #: 11627632
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2018

I thought this vehicle came with a back up camera? I though it was mandatory that all vehicles sold after may 2018 will have a back up camera installed.

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NHTSA #: 11114649
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2025

My back up camera goes black or it has lines all over it, sometimes it works out times I can't see nothing, have to stick my head out to back up.

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NHTSA #: 11686454
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2025

Got my wheels balanced, the technician informed me that all 4 of my rims were warpped. Car leaks coolant and overheats when using heat in cabin.

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NHTSA #: 11652319
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2024

Back up Camera has black screen, it flickering sometimes upside down

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NHTSA #: 11575259
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2022

I was driving in inclement weather in all wheel drive on the freeway traveling at approximately 50MPH. The rear of the vehicle felt as if it slipped on ice, however it did not change it's course of travel. The issue continued to happen.

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NHTSA #: 11458751
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2019

The vehicle has difficulty going up hill. When decrease speed or stops and you want to step up the gas, it takes a long while. Sometime it shakes when you power on.

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NHTSA #: 11204505
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2026

Backup camera displays upside down and blurry. There is a current recall for this issue, but it doesn't include the 2018 models.

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NHTSA #: 11718197
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2025

There were no incidents, My backup camera was working. And now it’s not . When I go to backup the rear view mirror is somewhat dark making is difficult to see, especially at night.If possible I try no to backup.

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NHTSA #: 11705319
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Jun 2025

Rear veiw mirror camera started coming on late and then completely quit

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NHTSA #: 11665256
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2024

Not wanting to start code P0562

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NHTSA #: 11599589
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2023

When shifting car in Reverse the image on the rearview mirrior for the backup camera was twice inverted. The next day while the car was in reverse the mirror display just consistantly flashed black and white with no real image.

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NHTSA #: 11555088
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2023

2018 Dodge Journey, my backup camera is not working as designed and apparently is not part of a recall. When putting the vehicle in reverse it is very difficult to all most impossible to see the image on the screen.

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NHTSA #: 11535035
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2023

When backing up, with the sun at the rear, the camera goes to a over exposed or washed out screen. There is no picture and this makes the backup camera worthless and dangerous. Happens every time in reverse with the sun at the rear of the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11504337
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2023

When you are in the vehicle and the vehicle is off or on when you try to lock it to be safe because the keys are in the vehicle it automatically unlocks. I feel very unsafe as I am a single mom of 3. I will get in the vehicle and lock the doors.

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NHTSA #: 11500088
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2020

Backup camera is extremely fuzzy and I can hardly see out of it!!

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NHTSA #: 11301721
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2019

Kumho tires on my 2018 dodge journey is deteriorating and chunks of tire are coming off. Tie size are 225/65r17

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NHTSA #: 11228873
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2018

Purchased this vehicle 7/13/2018 and it is not equipped with a backup camera. Dodge is also advertising that this is standard equipment on the vehicle. They also did not disclose that the vehicle was not equipped.

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NHTSA #: 11113355

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