repaired · 2026 Q3
Sensing system: camera
Risk. A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Dodge JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 103 owner complaints about the 2019 Dodge Journey, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-552 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Dodge Journey has problems
103 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
20Back over prevention1 crash/fire/injury
9Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
9Engine
8Exterior lighting
7Power train
5Seat belts
5Service brakes
4Seats
1911 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 24 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 20 | 1 |
| Air bags | 9 | 4 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 2 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 19 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 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.
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.
Best & worst years
2019 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Dodge Journey safety ratings
2019 DODGE JOURNEY SUV FWD 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 (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2019 Dodge Journey, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle entrapmentOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Back up camera failureLed to recall 25E-052
In owners' words
What Journey owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My rear view camera shows a black screen when the vehicle is put in reverse. It is not a fuse problem. That has been checked. I have resorted to “the old fashioned way” of looking behind either side when backing up. It’s just terrifying because you can’t see all that the rear view camera shows and…
The backup camera will sometimes show inverted colors, the display will be flipped upside down, the display will flash, or it will be entirely black. This is unsafe because it makes it harder to identify hazards behind the vehicle when reversing. This issue happens at least half the time the car is…
Horn and all dasbboard controls quit working on my steering wheel. Rear wiper comes on by itself when the vehicle is put in reverse but the toggle no longer works to activate the rear wiper. The washer fluid will work with the toggle switch, but the wiper still does not come on. Reverse lights quit…
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