repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
Risk. Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
2013 Dodge JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 353 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Journey, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-432 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Dodge Journey has problems
353 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
73Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
72Engine5 crash/fire/injury
61Service brakes7 crash/fire/injury
58Seats8 crash/fire/injury
44Air bags16 crash/fire/injury
44Electronic stability control (ESC)2 crash/fire/injury
29Power train2 crash/fire/injury
20Steering
11Service brakes, hydraulic
6715 other systems13 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 73 | 8 |
| Engine | 72 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 61 | 7 |
| Seats | 58 | 8 |
| Air bags | 44 | 16 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 44 | 2 |
| Power train | 29 | 2 |
| Steering | 20 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 67 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2013 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 · 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.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Risk. If the ABS or ESC is disabled, a loss of vehicle stability could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If the displaced engine cover contacts the exhaust manifold, there would be an increased risk of a vehicle 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?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 52 electrical system complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles45under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2013 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
2013 Dodge Journey safety ratings
2013 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Dodge Journey, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle entrapmentOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Journey owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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