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Dodge Journey

2016 only

578 classified complaints 4 recalls

2016 Dodge Journey have 578 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Journey report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 110 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 106 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 60 complaints

Median onset: 57,067 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 60 complaints

Median onset: 60,288 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 36 complaints

Median onset: 58,000 miles.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 29 complaints

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 25 complaints

Median onset: 60,206 miles. 12.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 21 complaints

Median onset: 66,956 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Dodge Journey report for every year and full specs/safety data.