2017 Dodge Journey Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“2017 DODGE JOURNEY OIL FILTER HOUSING LEAK. VEHICLE IS PERSISTENT LEAKING OIL. CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER CLAIMS THERE ARE 40,000 ORDERS FOR THIS PART IN WAITING…”NHTSA complaint 11399501 — filed 03/06/2021
“MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED. NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. HAD CAR TOWED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11317210 — filed 03/10/2020
“VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTED JERKING AND LOSING POWER AS I DROVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY. GOT IT CHECKED AND SAID IT WAS CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 11296661 — filed 01/02/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Journey have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Journey: 30 of 196 complaints on file (15.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
