2015 Dodge Journey Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 77 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Dodge Journey, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles.

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 13%
10k–25k miles7 · 13%
25k–50k miles4 · 8%
50k–75k miles8 · 15%
75k–100k miles19 · 36%
100k–150k miles7 · 13%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 77 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Dodge Journey power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2009, with 104 complaints
2009: 10420091042010: 482010482011: 202011202012: 362012362013: 292013292014: 362014362015: 772015772016: 872016872017: 322017322018: 182018182019: 7201972020: 320203

n = 497 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Journey35%—
2019 Journey77%52,169
2018 Journey188%22,735
2017 Journey3216%29,660
2016 Journey8722%65,000
2015 Journey7714%78,000
2014 Journey369%30,000
2013 Journey298%68,793
2012 Journey3610%60,000
2011 Journey2012%85,000
2010 Journey485%79,900
2009 Journey1047%80,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 14 complaints
2015: 5201552016: 4201642017: 3201732018: 102018102019: 142019142020: 6202062021: 132021132022: 6202262023: 5202352024: 4202442025: 5202552026: 220262

n = 77 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2015 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 contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal whining sound was heard coming from under the vehicle, and the Tachometer would abnormally rise while depressing the accelerator pedal. An unknown warning light illuminated. In…

Received May 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11740860

CAN-BUS PCM system

Received May 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11740253

I was driving down the freeway and my transmission started slipping and eventually lost power, had to pull over on a 80mph freeway with my 4 kids in the car after turning on my hazard lights and wait for my husband to come get us (1 hour, due to how remote We are) he was able to limp the car home…

Received Nov 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11699624
Dodge Journey
Second generation Dodge Journey based on the second generation GAC GS5 (GAC GS4 Plus) in Playa del Carmen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Cannonball walk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Dodge Journeys have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Dodge Journey (14% of the 553 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 2015 Dodge Journey power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2015 Dodge Journey problems

See all 2015 Dodge Journey problems or power train problems across all Journey years.