{"id":"2016_dodge_journey","make":"Dodge","make_slug":"dodge","model":"Journey","model_slug":"journey","year":2016,"url":"/dodge/journey/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36494,"model":"Journey","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 4-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":420,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36495,"model":"Journey","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"FFV","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":25,"comb":19,"cityA":12,"hwyA":18,"combA":14,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Gasoline or E85","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":457,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36507,"model":"Journey AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":24,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":470,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"18V332000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-05-17","owner_notified":"2018-06-04","units":4815661,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.  If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.","consequence":"If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began June 4, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed.  In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U49,U59-U65,U68,U73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V907000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-12-16","owner_notified":"2017-02-08","units":42231,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016.  The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.","consequence":"If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge.  The recall began February 8, 2017.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S89","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V461000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-06-24","owner_notified":"2016-08-18","units":26298,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016.  The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.","consequence":"If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge.  The recall began on August 18, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S44","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V273000","component":"STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-05-06","owner_notified":"2016-05-24","units":8569,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016.  After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.","consequence":"A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge.  The recall began on May 24, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S08","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":386,"crash":19,"fire":4,"injured":16,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",113],["Power Train",86],["Electrical System",84],["Unspecified",65],["Service Brakes",49],["Seats",36]],"by_year":{"2016":12,"2017":26,"2018":43,"2019":82,"2020":57,"2021":39,"2022":27,"2023":30,"2024":25,"2025":28,"2026":17},"excerpts":[["2022-03-25","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 47 - 50 MPH, the vehicle would not shift above the second gear and hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission pump and torque converter failure. The mechanic infor\u2026"],["2022-03-22","Engine","I was driving on the highway and the RPM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s started going up and down like crazy and it wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t excel past 25. This happened for two miles and then I stopped at a stop light, when it turned green, I went to go and it would only reverse. Even when in drive. I had to turn the car off and back on to slowly get over to\u2026"],["2022-03-14","Engine","Vehicle stalling and but won't cut off. Left us in the middle of the highway. Is a problem with other vehicles like mine. But doesn't have the recall check engine light came on but went back off"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA24003","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","opened":"2024-08-01","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Vehicle entrapment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm or refute the defect allegation. ODI has determined that additional reports of vehicle entrapment exist for other model year Dodge Journey vehicles. ODI continues to explore the cause of the thermal event and its potential effect on the actuation of the door locks. ODI also continues to explore other potential causes for door lock malfunction. ODI has determined that an upgrade to"},{"action":"RQ22002","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR","opened":"2022-07-22","closed":"2025-06-16","campaign":"","subject":"Stall from Crankshaft\\Camshaft Failure","summary":"On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 Model Year Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (LOMP) in the recalled vehicles.\u00c2\u00a0 Following the receipt of recall 16V-907, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 127 vehicle owner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s questionnaires (VOQ), in which consumers allege experiencing crankshaft or camshaft failures on similar vehicles not included in the recall.\u00c2\u00a0 On July 22, 2022, "},{"action":"PE19014","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","opened":"2019-09-09","closed":"2026-02-25","campaign":"","subject":"Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":386},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}