Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Dodge Journey has 2 recalls, 192 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
192
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 C...
22V723000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. The amber side reflex reflector assembled into the headlamp may not ref...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Dodge Journey SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, t... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear backup camera recently went black while still displaying check your surroundings message, and i... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON THESE MODELS ARE FAILING TOO. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE OTHER 2017 DODGE JOUR... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Initially, the component that was failing was the rear wiper blade. The wiper blade would not perfor... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side head rest popped open after getting out of vehicle at a store I stopped at after a hike... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electrical system keeps failing. The front windows the radio ac and power lock and doors glitch ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In April 2025 I was driving and the abs light came on and windshield wipers went off sporadically. D... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH wi... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | SEATS | The active headrest deployed in the driver's seat while the vehicle was in use. The vehicle was not ... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My check light came on and when I check the code which was a p0420, Catalyst System Efficiency Below... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ENGINE | My family has two Dodge journeys both 2017s. The catalytic converter code keeps popping on our cars.... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ENGINE | My wife and I each have a 2017 Dodge journey. Both of our vehicles have now shown codes for catalyt... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several u... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is going out car has been taken care of it started over heating and you can feel it swi... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I’ve had to replace the thermostat 4 times in 6 months, PTO was just repaired and now it fails to ac... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | SEATS | We were driving on the interstate and my front seat passenger headrest blew apart. I could have suff... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Didn’t get into accident but a couple months ago my car wouldn’t start , wouldn’t try to the lights ... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am so not happy with Jacob Conlon who works at Mitsubishi in La porte. I realized that he was play... |