2017 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 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“ABS LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL STAY ON AND IT NOT WORKING. DOING MY RESEARCH THERE IS A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL FOR 2014 AND 2018, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11408298 — filed 04/15/2021
“THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE JOURNEY NOW THAT I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK TAIL LIGHTS AS WELL…”NHTSA complaint 11389306 — filed 01/21/2021
“FIRST IT WAS ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD WOULD STAY ON. MY USB AND CHARGING PORTS WOULD GO OUT. EVERY ONCE IN WHILE MY…”NHTSA complaint 11361875 — filed 09/29/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Journey: 58 of 196 complaints on file (29.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Journey have in total?
196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 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.
