2015 Dodge Journey Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

134Engine complaints

24.5%Of all 548 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE134 · 24.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM114 · 20.8%

SERVICE BRAKES93 · 17%

SEATS87 · 15.9%

Unspecified / other78 · 14.2%

Share of the 548 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Dodge Journey overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY INTERSECTION VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THEREFORE I HAD NO CONTROL. ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11003768 — filed 07/08/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V431000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10948050 — filed 01/27/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10898976 — filed 08/26/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Dodge Journey have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Dodge Journey: 134 of 548 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Dodge Journey have in total?

548 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.