2013 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 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP AT BOB CALDWELL ON MORSE RD IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. I WAS TOLD THREE SEPARATE TIMES THEY COULD COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS…”NHTSA complaint 10898387 — filed 08/24/2016
“ALL CONTROLS FOR THE HEAT/AIR/DEFOG WILL NOT WORK. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED ONCE BY DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 10876970 — filed 06/27/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND…”NHTSA complaint 10825352 — filed 02/10/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Journey: 71 of 351 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Dodge Journey have in total?
351 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 32 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.
