2012 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Dodge Journey, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “chrysler jeep” (5% of reports).
- 116electrical system complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Chrysler jeep: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Dodge Journey electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 20 | 30% | — |
| 2019 Journey | 23 | 23% | 15,375 |
| 2018 Journey | 72 | 31% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Journey | 59 | 30% | 35,750 |
| 2016 Journey | 85 | 22% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Journey | 118 | 21% | 47,500 |
| 2014 Journey | 106 | 25% | 47,000 |
| 2013 Journey | 73 | 21% | 57,000 |
| 2012 Journey | 116 | 31% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Journey | 43 | 25% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Journey | 600 | 61% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Journey | 767 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Journey | 6 | 75% | 91,000 |
| 2007 Journey | 1 | 25% | 57,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2012 Dodge Journey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car says something like Vin number bot recognized. The windshield wipers start going crazy all the exterior and interior lights start going crazy the steering will locks the brakes lock and the car shuts off no accident
My 2012 dodge journey suddenly and violently stalled in the middle of crossing a green light. no check engine lights prior to this only thing that happened a few days before was car wouldnât start said to press clutch and start button I have an automatic engine, and kept saying keys lefts vehicle…
Component/System That Failed or Malfunctioned & Availability for Inspection I have experienced multiple safety-critical failures in my 2012 Dodge Journey, including transmission failure, catalytic converter defects, engine repairs, electrical malfunctions, and brake system issues. Pattern of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Journeys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Dodge Journey (31% of the 376 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Journey electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “chrysler jeep”, in 6 of 116 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (6).
Other 2012 Dodge Journey problems
- Engine problems (97)
- Service Brakes problems (95)
See all 2012 Dodge Journey problems or electrical system problems across all Journey years.