2010 Dodge Journey Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

100Service Brakes complaints

10.1%Of all 987 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM576 · 58.4%

ENGINE164 · 16.6%

Unspecified / other110 · 11.1%

SERVICE BRAKES100 · 10.1%

AIR BAGS88 · 8.9%

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

“THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITH A LOUD CLANG AND JERK. THIS OCCURS WHEN YOU PULL UP AND STOP, TURN MOTOR OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10490054 — filed 12/25/2012

“I HAVE A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY THAT HAS BRAKES AND ROTORS CHANGED TWICE IN 24,000 MILES DUE TO WARPING CAUSING SHAKING TO THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10485058 — filed 11/18/2012

“SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT IS THE REAR BRAKES. THEY ARE AT 10% AND THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10484526 — filed 11/13/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Journey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Journey: 100 of 987 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.