repaired · 2017 Q3
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 Dodge JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 988 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-373 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Dodge Journey has problems
988 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
600Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
164Engine5 crash/fire/injury
100Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
89Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
69Steering
48Power train
40Electronic stability control (ESC)
37Exterior lighting
34Service brakes, hydraulic
16921 other systems18 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 600 | 11 |
| Engine | 164 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 100 | 2 |
| Air bags | 89 | 8 |
| Steering | 69 | 2 |
| Power train | 48 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 40 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 37 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 34 | 1 |
| 21 other systems | 169 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2010 Dodge Journey recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Air bags
Risk. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems…
no report yet
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 441 electrical system complaints. 70% were reported before 100,000 miles.
49under 30k miles308under 100k miles133100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
22 owners mentioned a cost$950median
Middle half: $505 – $1,140
Service brakes
12 owners mentioned a cost$425median
Middle half: $298 – $500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Journey year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Journey median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Dodge Journey safety ratings
2010 Dodge Journey 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Dodge Journey, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Vehicle entrapmentOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallLed to recall 14V-373
In owners' words
What Journey owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On two separate occasions my doors have locked on there own while I was inside the car and I was not able to open the doors or manually unlock the door. My front lock levers are long enough that you can get a decent grip to pull them up and in normal cases they unlock pretty easy. But when they…
Car since bought either won't start or fails to come out of gear then stalls out in reverse or randomly in intersections I have small children and it's dangerous and several mechanic cant figure it out. Replaced batteries starters and issue continues
This situation is occurring more and more often with this vehicle. The vehicle will be in drive, moving, and in the middle of a road or highway just shutdown completely. It happened 4 times 2 weeks ago. Brought to a auto mechanic and nothing could be discovered to be malfunctioning.
Own a 2010 Journey?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.