2016 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 383 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL FOR A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. MY DODGE JOURNEY IS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLY ISSUES THAT MAY BE DEEMED AS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE FIRST ISSUE IS…”NHTSA complaint 11163954 — filed 12/29/2018
“THE DOOR LOCKS CONTINUE TO LOCK EVEN IF THE KEY FOB IS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS WHEN IT IS COLD.”NHTSA complaint 11157073 — filed 12/08/2018
“I HAVE A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY ABOUT A MONTH AGO RAN OVER A LARGE RAIN PUDDLE WHILE TURNING IN TO GET SOME GAS. FILLED UP…”NHTSA complaint 11152666 — filed 11/20/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Journey: 83 of 383 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Journey have in total?
383 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 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.
