2019 DODGE JOURNEY

1 recalls — 116 complaints

25V552000 Aug 26, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect Description
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S... Read more
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysl... Read more
219,577 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Complaint Statistics

116 total complaints 11 crashes 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
BACK OVER PREVENTION11
ENGINE9
AIR BAGS7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
POWER TRAIN6
SERVICE BRAKES5
SEAT BELTS4
SEATS4
BACK OVER PREVENTION Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated tha... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 9, 2026
The back window shattered/exploded on its own without warning while parked.
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 26, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 24, 2026
Incident date: Feb 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image failed to display properly, and an “X” appeared on the screen instead of the camera image. The contact received not... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 23, 2026
Incident date: Feb 23, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the camera was intermittently blank while reversing. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention). The driver had difficulty turning his head to check fo... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image, and the scre... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 17, 2026
Incident date: Feb 17, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a re... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Feb 11, 2026
Unknown it doesn't start and all lights flash on dash
BACK OVER PREVENTION Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Sep 30, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a black image intermittently while in reverse(R... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 2025
About 50% of the time the Bluetooth in the car fails to initialize. I have to either turn the car off for about 5 minutes or pull the fuse for the radio in order to get Bluetooth to connect for hands free calling and Bluetooth music. I have the 8.4 inch uconnect radio without nav or the dvd player o... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 29, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 2025
About 50% of the time the Bluetooth in the car fails to initialize. I have to either turn the car off for about 5 minutes or pull the fuse for the radio in order to get Bluetooth to connect for hands free calling and Bluetooth music. I have the 8.4 inch uconnect radio without nav or the dvd player o... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 16, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2022
I purchased my 2019 dodge journey in 2022 and about two months maybe after purchasing it, my backup camera went out. At first, it came in and out- only working occasionally. But then it completely stopped and hasn’t worked since. There’s a line through the image where the camera use to show up i... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 16, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2022
I purchased my 2019 dodge journey in 2022 and about two months maybe after purchasing it, my backup camera went out. At first, it came in and out- only working occasionally. But then it completely stopped and hasn’t worked since. There’s a line through the image where the camera use to show up i... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Jan 15, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 5, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
My back up camera went out November 2025 and does not work. Black screen. Lakeland Dodge Dealership refuses to fix for free and vehicle is not under current recall, although is a 2019 Dodge Journey GT. Safety issue and will be reported to National Road Safety Commission
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 4, 2026
Incident date: Nov 1, 2025
My backup camera is showing a no camera symbol. At first the camera was showing an image upside down. Then the image was blurry and flashing. Now it isn't showing anything. I have looked it up and my year of my vehicle falls within the same issue other were recalled for but my VIN does not show up ... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Dec 17, 2025
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera screen was blank. No warning light was illuminated. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a dia... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Oct 1, 2025
My rearview camera display will show and image at times. When putting car in reverse ans or drive the screen sometimes is blank.
BACK OVER PREVENTION Nov 14, 2025
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Oct 28, 2025
Incident date: Oct 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Oct 20, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2021
My windows won’t open up or close also my passenger door is the only one that can open and close the rest of the doors. My cruise control isn’t working, the back up camera isn’t working at all
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 20, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2021
My windows won’t open up or close also my passenger door is the only one that can open and close the rest of the doors. My cruise control isn’t working, the back up camera isn’t working at all
SEAT BELTS Oct 17, 2025
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
The cover for the seat belt and airbag on the front passenger seat have become disconnected without any incident causing such. Possibly not allowing the seat belt or airbag to function properly. Also the airbag sensor & seatbelt sensor for this seat stopped working at the same time the cover became ... Read more
AIR BAGS Oct 17, 2025
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
The cover for the seat belt and airbag on the front passenger seat have become disconnected without any incident causing such. Possibly not allowing the seat belt or airbag to function properly. Also the airbag sensor & seatbelt sensor for this seat stopped working at the same time the cover became ... Read more
SEATS Oct 17, 2025
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
The cover for the seat belt and airbag on the front passenger seat have become disconnected without any incident causing such. Possibly not allowing the seat belt or airbag to function properly. Also the airbag sensor & seatbelt sensor for this seat stopped working at the same time the cover became ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 7, 2025
Incident date: Oct 7, 2025
My back up camera was working one minute and than the next to completely stopped working!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 5, 2025
Incident date: Sep 26, 2025
P0335 replace still cut off engine
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Apr 1, 2021
Bought this vehicle Aug 2020 and backup camera worked fine. Shortly after purchase the backup camera started flickering and would either be upside down or black. During my April 2021 oil change I had the dealership look into it and they said it would be costly and labor intensive to check the wiring... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Aug 2, 2025
Bought this 2019 dodge journey in Aug 2020. Immediately noticed the headlight condensation. Brought it to the dealership to investigate and they told me it would require a whole new headlight part that would be chargeable and not covered under any warranty.
SEAT BELTS Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2022
A few years ago the passenger seatbelt beeper stopped working. Unsure if air bags will deploy in a crash or not since the seat isn't detecting a person. Mentioned to dealership and told it would be a costly repair to check all the wiring.
AIR BAGS Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2022
A few years ago the passenger seatbelt beeper stopped working. Unsure if air bags will deploy in a crash or not since the seat isn't detecting a person. Mentioned to dealership and told it would be a costly repair to check all the wiring.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING Sep 18, 2025
Incident date: Feb 1, 2025
The back up camera on my 2019 Dodge Journey is currently displaying either a blue, black or upside down picture. This is the same problem that is described in your recall notice for Dodge Journeys made between May of 2019 and February of 2020. My car was built in March of 2019. Is the NHTSA reviewin... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 17, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
Headlight condensation because of improper seal causing damage and blown headlamp
VISIBILITY/WIPER Aug 10, 2025
Incident date: Aug 10, 2025
Rear wiper works only in reverse, fuse was replaced and the problem still continues.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 17, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
My vehicle, despite never displaying any warning lights or previous issues, unfortunately experienced a sudden failure while I was driving my children home. The car abruptly stopped functioning in the middle of the road, which nearly resulted in a collision with other vehicles, leaving us stranded a... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 30, 2025
Incident date: May 12, 2022
Vehicle: 2019 Dodge Journey Issue: Rearview Camera Failure / Malfunction I am reporting an ongoing issue with the factory-installed backup camera in my 2019 Dodge Journey. The camera has been malfunctioning for several years. The camera intermittently displayed a blank screen, glitching image, or t... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 30, 2025
Incident date: May 12, 2022
Vehicle: 2019 Dodge Journey Issue: Rearview Camera Failure / Malfunction I am reporting an ongoing issue with the factory-installed backup camera in my 2019 Dodge Journey. The camera has been malfunctioning for several years. The camera intermittently displayed a blank screen, glitching image, or t... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING May 30, 2025
Incident date: May 12, 2022
Vehicle: 2019 Dodge Journey Issue: Rearview Camera Failure / Malfunction I am reporting an ongoing issue with the factory-installed backup camera in my 2019 Dodge Journey. The camera has been malfunctioning for several years. The camera intermittently displayed a blank screen, glitching image, or t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 19, 2025
The rear backup camera will fail often and stay off without any warning I was just pulling into my garage and it stopped halfway. This type of equipment failure seems to be a big issue because if I am around my kids at school or really anywhere where I use my backup camera which that's how I mainly ... Read more
POWER TRAIN May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 8, 2025
Transmission failure at 43,226 miles, costing me $7,471.96. Replacement required. These are known to be a faulty transmission having recalls at this time up through 2016. Mine is not yet included but should be as they are the same unit. A failure like this is uncalled for.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 19, 2025
The rear backup camera will fail often and stay off without any warning I was just pulling into my garage and it stopped halfway. This type of equipment failure seems to be a big issue because if I am around my kids at school or really anywhere where I use my backup camera which that's how I mainly ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 23, 2025
Incident date: Apr 23, 2025
The engine coil packs and spark plus were faulty. After we paid the dealership 700 to fix WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED then we fixed on our own paid a family friend to look at and fixed and then to another dealer to fix NEVER WERE fixed which cause faulty engine and engine collapsed. When told the dealer s... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 23, 2025
Incident date: Apr 23, 2025
The engine coil packs and spark plus were faulty. After we paid the dealership 700 to fix WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED then we fixed on our own paid a family friend to look at and fixed and then to another dealer to fix NEVER WERE fixed which cause faulty engine and engine collapsed. When told the dealer s... Read more
ENGINE Apr 23, 2025
Incident date: Apr 23, 2025
The engine coil packs and spark plus were faulty. After we paid the dealership 700 to fix WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED then we fixed on our own paid a family friend to look at and fixed and then to another dealer to fix NEVER WERE fixed which cause faulty engine and engine collapsed. When told the dealer s... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Feb 28, 2025
Incident date: Jan 27, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear brake lights intermittently illuminated independently. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake module, Part number: ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 17, 2025
Incident date: Feb 1, 2025
Since we purchased our journey in 2019 the backup camera will either stop working, show upside down images or completely stop functioning, took to dealer and was told software update would resolve it, they did something but nothing fixed it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 24, 2025
Incident date: Jan 24, 2025
The liftgate wiring harness is malfunctioning, causing my wiper blade in the rear to be working when it’s not turned off and turns off when you try to work it and my reverse lights are not working. Everything that I have looked up points to the liftgate rear wiring harness has been damaged somehow
VISIBILITY/WIPER Dec 4, 2024
Incident date: Aug 8, 2024
Windshield is coated with a plastic to prevent rock chips. The wipers have grooved the plastic. If the sun is shining and we were to try to clean the windshield it would be very hard to see the road. Seems like a manufacturing defect.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 4, 2024
Incident date: Aug 8, 2024
Windshield is coated with a plastic to prevent rock chips. The wipers have grooved the plastic. If the sun is shining and we were to try to clean the windshield it would be very hard to see the road. Seems like a manufacturing defect.
AIR BAGS Nov 29, 2024
Incident date: Jul 17, 2023
The contact owned a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was completely stopped, another vehicle driving at 55 MPH rear-ended his vehicle. There were no air bags deployed upon impact. The contact mentioned that the owner's manual had verbiage that contradicted that air bags ... Read more
Crash 1 injured

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2019 DODGE JOURNEY

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 25.0 21.0 Regular $2,850
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 25.0 19.0 Gasoline or E85 $3,150

CO2 Emissions: 420.0 g/mile (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DODGE JOURNEY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA24003 Opened: Aug 1, 2024
EA — Open — Model Year: 2009
Vehicle entrapment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved pa... Read more
PE24006 Opened: Feb 27, 2024 — Closed: Sep 26, 2025
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2019
Back up camera failure
On February 27, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to investigate complaints alleging a loss of back up camera function in Model Year (MY) 2018 through 2020 Dodge Journey vehicles.  Complainants reported experiencing black screens, upside down ... Read more
RQ22002 Opened: Jul 22, 2022 — Closed: Jun 16, 2025
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2015
Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure
On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 Model Year Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehi... Read more

DODGE JOURNEY — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE JOURNEY across all model years (2009–2020).

72 Total Recalls
7,881 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
348 Reported Crashes
163 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

DODGE JOURNEY — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2020 1 77 View
2019 (current) 1 116
2018 9 328 View
2017 5 308 View
2016 6 598 View
2015 9 859 View
2014 10 635 View
2013 5 503 View
2012 7 621 View
2011 4 252 View
2010 4 1,475 View
2009 11 2,090 View
2008 0 12 View
2007 0 7 View

Other DODGE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DURANGO 234 19,190 View
CARAVAN 213 14,304 View
GRAND CARAVAN 203 18,754 View
CHARGER 200 8,152 View
RAM 176 5,521 View
DAKOTA 153 9,250 View
CHALLENGER 102 2,357 View
STRATUS 94 3,621 View