RecallScanner Severity Profile

Dodge JOURNEY

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.

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All Recalls

2 campaigns

2 recalls💥 2 crash risk

Model year

Lighting

Sep 29, 2022

1320 days ago

Your headlamp reflector may not shine bright enough, making other drivers unable to see you.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. The amber side reflex reflector assembled into the headlamp may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

A dim reflector may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z99.

Other

Jun 14, 2018

2888 days ago

Your backup camera can take too long to display, blocking your view while backing up.

Affected: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rear camera view may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence

If the full camera view is delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U58.

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Full analysis: how to read the Dodge JOURNEY recall history

Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Dodge JOURNEY recall history

The Dodge JOURNEY currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the JOURNEY in our dataset is lighting (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used JOURNEY: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2018, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2018 and 2022. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular JOURNEY is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific JOURNEY has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used JOURNEYbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Dodge or any U.S. government agency.

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