2014 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Dodge Journey, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “chrysler jeep ram” (6% of reports).
- 106electrical system complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 40%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 ram: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 6 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 | 19 | 29% | — |
| 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 (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while pulling into the workplace at 3 MPH, smoke was coming from the middle of the hood. The vehicle was parked and the smoke intensified until the front of the vehicle was completely consumed by fire. The fire was extinguished by the…
Won't start sometimes. This is because the BRAND NEW battery is slowly draining. Yet nothing has been left on, no lights, doors all securely shut. Nothing is left on that's visible anyway. Left me stranded and had to get towed or jumped. The battery is brand new as I mentioned. Afraid it's going to…
Car acceleration literally jumping from 30-50mph this is all something that can be felt happening car accelerating when braking is occurring so when slowing the car down it does a speed up then it will begin slowing down then we have the car not wanting to accelerate at all almost like it is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Dodge Journeys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Dodge Journey (25% of the 416 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 2014 Dodge Journey electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “chrysler jeep ram”, in 6 of 106 complaints, followed by “key fob” (6).
Other 2014 Dodge Journey problems
- Engine problems (98)
- Service Brakes problems (80)
See all 2014 Dodge Journey problems or electrical system problems across all Journey years.