2012 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 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND RADIO AND HEATER WENT OFF. SHE TOOK IT TO OREILLYS AND THEY SAID…”NHTSA complaint 10807360 — filed 11/29/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10794815 — filed 11/19/2015
“ON NOVEMBER 11,2015, WE WERE TRAVELING FROM HOME TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. WE WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 65, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC…”NHTSA complaint 10794812 — filed 11/19/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Journey: 113 of 375 complaints on file (30.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Journey have in total?
375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 24 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.
