2013 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Dodge Journey, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dead battery” (7% of reports).
- 73electrical system complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Dead battery: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury.
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 2013 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.
Incident occurred onJune 29, 2026 approximately around 6 pm. The system in question is the electrical. I was pulling out of the parking space at the Safeway parking lot, my arm was rested on the driver side door, window was down, and I heard the automatic door locks engaged. At that exact moment I…
ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.
Cusumer choice automotive 1706 lower Roswell rd. Sold me a vehicle with a branded title with /knowledge it was a total loss vehicle now the ABS and traction lights or on the seatbelt deployed light is on air sensor light on and brakes or grinding I purchased on 10-4- 2025 this is November-20-2025 I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Dodge Journeys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Dodge Journey (21% of the 353 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 2013 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 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “dead battery”, in 5 of 73 complaints.
Other 2013 Dodge Journey problems
- Engine problems (72)
- Service Brakes problems (61)
- Seats problems (58)
See all 2013 Dodge Journey problems or electrical system problems across all Journey years.