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Dodge Journey 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Dodge Journey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

169Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints 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.

Brakes55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine34 complaints

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

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V315000, 16V273000.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

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

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V315000Reported June 8, 2011 - 11,096 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 11,096 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.

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.

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.

20119
201221
201312
201417
201522
201612
201713
201820
201918
202013
20212
20224
20243
20251
20262
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.