2010 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“I STOPPED AT MCDONALD'S ON MY WAY TO WORK, CAME OUT OF MCDONALD'S WENT TO START MY CAR, HAD NO POWER AT ALL. MY HUSBAND…”NHTSA complaint 10487722 — filed 12/07/2012
“SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE IT WOULDN'T CRANK ON THE FIRST TRY BUT ALWAYS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10487670 — filed 12/07/2012
“A CONTINUING FAILURE TO START. FOLLOWING A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL MY 2010 JOURNEY HAS FAILED TO START ON OCCASION AND BECAME A PROBLEM, CREATING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10475012 — filed 09/11/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Journey: 576 of 987 complaints on file (58.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Journey have in total?
987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
