2012 Dodge Journey electrical system problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 8, 2026OHElectrical System

   The car says something like Vin number bot recognized. The windshield wipers start going crazy all the exterior and interior lights start going crazy the steering will locks the brakes lock and the car shuts off no accident

   NHTSA complaint #11755599 · source
2. Filed Feb 15, 2026CAElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2012 dodge journey suddenly and violently stalled in the middle of crossing a green light. no check engine lights prior to this only thing that happened a few days before was car wouldn’t start said to press clutch and start button I have an automatic engine, and kept saying keys lefts vehicle even though keys where in the car. This was very scary because it gave me no problems before we could have been on the freeway when this happened thankfully not but this needs to be…

   NHTSA complaint #11718174 · source
3. Filed Mar 13, 2025COBrakesElectrical SystemEngine

   Component/System That Failed or Malfunctioned & Availability for Inspection I have experienced multiple safety-critical failures in my 2012 Dodge Journey, including transmission failure, catalytic converter defects, engine repairs, electrical malfunctions, and brake system issues. Pattern of Recalls Across Dodge Journey Models & Lack of Recall for My Vehicle There have been numerous recalls across multiple model years (2009-2020) for the exact same failures my vehicle is…

   NHTSA complaint #11648187 · source
4. Filed Mar 9, 2024TNBrakesElectrical System

   Abs, brake, and traction light coming on coded c2200-49 told there was a recall and when I called the dealership they said it wasn't for my vehicle but they couldn't even order the part because they're having to replace them on so many and they are not in stock anywhere until after April 15th. If this has been an issue with other vehicles and is currently an issue with mine why is it not under the recall??? 2012 Dodge Journey sxt

   NHTSA complaint #11576362 · source
5. Filed Feb 2, 2024MIFireElectrical System

   March 10th 2023 . Driver side door panel Caught on fire. The panel has was replaced by National Auto Sales 3 times. It renders me (the owner) of 2012 dodge journey not to able to open the driver side door & all the windows. I think this is very dangerous & a safety issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11569624 · source
6. Filed Nov 12, 2023IAElectrical SystemEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The car shifts super hard into second gear. The inside smells like the car is over heating,driving down the interstate the car losses power,you can push your foot to the floor and nothing,the car will not excelerate at all.It's extremely dangerous. You have to pull over turn the car off and then on again to get it to go. This happens about every 20 minutes or so,the heat only works in the driver vent and the smell gives you a headache and makes you sick to your stomach. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11554706 · source
7. Filed Nov 6, 2023SCCrashElectrical SystemSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The electrical is so messed up the battery drains within hours, I have shorts in all aspects of this car(Bluetooth, navigation, clicking relays nonstop, heat goes out intermittently, power switches on doors. I saw my headlights surging in power in the middle of nowhere, they would get bright, then go dim, then a battery icon illuminated on my dashboard before my car downshifted so hard I almost lost control of the car. The dealer replaced my motor mounts and my alternator,…

   NHTSA complaint #11553890 · source
8. Filed Jun 3, 2023NEElectrical SystemLightingVisibility & Wipers

   So I the wiring harness in the hatch needed replaced. So we replaced it and a year later the interior light would come on randomly, then my rear wiper stopped working, all my rear light are messed up sometimes they work sometimes they don't. And not the computer says don't ajar so I can't lock my 2012 journey and the alarm goes of randomly... I'm afraid it's gonna catch fire like I have been reading online.

   NHTSA complaint #11525194 · source
9. Filed May 1, 2023MIElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Abs light and show it and I have proof cost back up cam don't work and going cost me more 1500.00 on the repair check and recall

   NHTSA complaint #11519914 · source
10. Filed Apr 27, 2023TXBrakesElectrical System

    My family and i ,was going through anintersection when someone ran red ligth we performed an emergency stop applying brake pedal where abs kicked in ,no collison accured but the abs and brake pedal system "did not'' recover with the pedal continue to fade to floor afterwards ..... There are no currently no visiable leaks on braking system and brake pads both front and rear are 8-10 mm in thickness

    NHTSA complaint #11519289 · source
11. Filed Feb 20, 2023NCBrakesElectrical System

    As I was braking to enter the on-ramp of Hwy 1923 from Asheville, I noticed for the second time, my brakes were not slowing me down as usual, instead, they acted as if they were slowly grabbing. As I speed up to the correct speed limit, It seemed as though my brakes started to grab again without me depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle made a throbbing, and vibrating sound. All this after just having taken the vehicle to my mechanic for the same problem two days prior. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11508174 · source
12. Filed Nov 14, 2022MOElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The clvehicke will stall at slow motion and on highway dash lights will flicker and eventually shut off … only thing that helps is to wiggle the wiring harness until dash comes back on

    NHTSA complaint #11493479 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology