2016 Dodge Journey Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2016 Dodge Journey, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (22% of reports).
- 50service brakes complaints
- 34,250median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 11 of 50 complaints (22%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Journey service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% | 9,600 |
| 2019 Journey | 5 | 5% | 16,500 |
| 2018 Journey | 20 | 8% | 15,695 |
| 2017 Journey | 14 | 7% | 29,830 |
| 2016 Journey | 50 | 13% | 34,250 |
| 2015 Journey | 94 | 17% | 42,000 |
| 2014 Journey | 80 | 19% | 40,693 |
| 2013 Journey | 61 | 17% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Journey | 95 | 25% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Journey | 47 | 28% | 26,500 |
| 2010 Journey | 100 | 10% | 37,727 |
| 2009 Journey | 106 | 7% | 50,736 |
| 2008 Journey | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2007 Journey | 1 | 25% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2016 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 ABS light came on and the Brake light came on plus the traction light is on. The car will not activate cruise control or the traction control either. We have no idea when it will completely stop working and causing an accident as a result. The problem has been identified as the ABS Brake Module…
The 2012-2015 Dodge Journey was previously subject to an NHTSA recall for an electronic stability control module defect producing similar ABS warning and brake-related symptoms. The 2016 model year was not included in that recall. Other 2016 Dodge Journey owners have reported the same symptoms to…
My abs, brake and traction light came on. I ran a code reader which indicated my abs module has failed. I called my local dodge garage and they said this is a known common issue with my year make and model, and while there is a recall for dodge trucks for this, there isn't for the journey. The part…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Dodge Journeys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2016 Dodge Journey (13% of the 388 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 2016 Dodge Journey service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 11 of 50 complaints.
Other 2016 Dodge Journey problems
- Engine problems (113)
- Power Train problems (87)
- Electrical System problems (85)
See all 2016 Dodge Journey problems or service brakes problems across all Journey years.