2014 Dodge Journey electrical system problems

Related recalls

• Recall 18V332000May 17, 20184,815,661 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

  Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 25, 2026250,000 miMOFireElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while pulling into the workplace at 3 MPH, smoke was coming from the middle of the hood. The vehicle was parked and the smoke intensified until the front of the vehicle was completely consumed by fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that based on the damages, the vehicle was a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11766919 · source
2. Filed Sep 10, 2026MIElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown

   Won't start sometimes. This is because the BRAND NEW battery is slowly draining. Yet nothing has been left on, no lights, doors all securely shut. Nothing is left on that's visible anyway. Left me stranded and had to get towed or jumped. The battery is brand new as I mentioned. Afraid it's going to stall out on me and even not start up when I turn it off to run into the store! Even though I have been charging the battery until someone can figure this out, I don't trust it.

   NHTSA complaint #11763331 · source
3. Filed Jun 11, 2026OHBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Car acceleration literally jumping from 30-50mph this is all something that can be felt happening car accelerating when braking is occurring so when slowing the car down it does a speed up then it will begin slowing down then we have the car not wanting to accelerate at all almost like it is stuttering to go this occurs when I get to a red light and it goes green and I press that gas I acts as if something isn’t registering fast enough. I’ve took my car to be serviced for…

   NHTSA complaint #11743607 · source
4. Filed Dec 29, 2025NCElectrical System

   My reverse lights, rear wiper and plate light have all Stopped working due to severed wires in the liftgate wiring harness at the hinge area. This is a faulty design by Dodge, a safety concern and an issue that is widespread and reported on the internet.

   NHTSA complaint #11707565 · source
5. Filed Aug 25, 202579,000 miMDElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure and the check engine warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the tires were recently replaced; however, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was unofficially diagnosed with a wiring harness failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11682872 · source
6. Filed Jan 4, 2025ALElectrical System

   my rear back up camera going bad again I had it replace a few yrs ago and it is doing the same thing again, picture is upside down at times or the image is doing a horizontal rolling making it unusable or going blank and also is distracting when trying to back up and the image catches your eyes while backing up

   NHTSA complaint #11634118 · source
7. Filed Oct 1, 2024INBrakesElectrical System

   The ABS module has failed. There was a recall R61 issued previously for this issue of moisture causing ABS module failures. The original recall was completed on this vehicle [XXX]. There is no documentation that the ABS module itself was replaced at that time since this is a tiered recall. The ABS module has now failed and there is evidence on the electrical plug that moisture was present during a recent inspection by an ASE certified mechanic. I took the car to Academy CJD…

   NHTSA complaint #11617588 · source
8. Filed Apr 4, 2024FLElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   When trying to start the car in the past every now in then I would get a one click and no start I tried to shift into neutral and nothing the same , I played with the button by turning g off and back on a few time and it would start and it started to get harder to get it to start and now it will only click and no start , I replaced the battery and starter was checked out and is good all battery ends are new and new battery cables , I know Google is no auto mechanic but the…

   NHTSA complaint #11581243 · source
9. Filed Feb 15, 2024SCCrashBrakesElectrical System

   Under heavy braking conditions the vehicles ABS system did not engage and the vehicle slid losing control. There was a safety recall R61 which was documented as completed 20 May 2016, but inspection of the ABS ground wire shows it in its original position when compared to page 18 of the recall instruction. There has been no work on the ABS module since the recall.

   NHTSA complaint #11572112 · source
10. Filed Jan 26, 2024TXElectrical System

    Suddenly brown smoke came out when I started a car and tried to roll down the window. My husband pulled out the controller which seems to be the cause of the smoke from the wire.

    NHTSA complaint #11568091 · source
11. Filed Jan 25, 2024OHElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown

    Vehicle just won’t start sometimes. Changed battery , alternator, starter, ETC system. And nothing has helped. No rhyme or reason some days it starts perfectly fine multiple times .. other days I’ll go out and it just won’t start. I can go to my destination turn it off and it won’t turn back on.

    NHTSA complaint #11567877 · source
12. Filed Nov 20, 2023150,000 miOHTowedElectrical System

    The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while at a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where the battery and the alternator were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light, the traction control warning light, the ABS warning light, and other unknown…

    NHTSA complaint #11556141 · 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