2015 Dodge Journey airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 17V432000Jul 7, 2017363,480 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

  Risk: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

  Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 10, 2026ORCrash3 injuredTowedAirbags

   1.) Air bags failed to deploy going 35mph during a car accident. Yes, this is available for inspection. 2.) Given the lack of air bag deployment, all of the passengers are suffering from injuries that would have been less severe. 3.) The vehicle is in a safe location until I am able to find direction for assessment of the air bags. 4.) This vehicle has not been inspected yet except photos. This has been reported to the police. 5.) No warnings. The air bags did not deploy…

   NHTSA complaint #11710139 · source
2. Filed Dec 16, 2025MIAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   The airbag and seatbelt restraint systems are non-functional. The airbag warning light and seatbelt warning light are illuminated. The vehicle was sold to me by a licensed dealership, and after purchase I discovered evidence of prior crash damage that was not disclosed. Due to the disabled airbag and seatbelt systems, occupants would not be properly restrained or protected in the event of a collision, creating a serious risk of injury or death. The vehicle was purchased…

   NHTSA complaint #11705291 · source
3. Filed Jun 30, 2025UTAirbags

   On Jun 26, 2025 I was driving down a residential street when I heard a loud bang - it sounded like something hit my car. I stopped, got out and looked all over the outside of my car but found nothing wrong. As I re-entered the drivers side of the car, I saw the passenger side headrest...it had exploded!!! I immediately called my brother who is an auto mechanic and he told me that the headrest is part of the airbag system. I did not know this. He said that some vehicles were…

   NHTSA complaint #11670292 · source
4. Filed Dec 13, 2024NJAirbagsElectrical System

   I am driving a 2015 Dodge Journey. Randomly, the airbag light came on, followed by loss of all electronics on the steering wheel. The horn will not work, nor any of the switches on the steering wheel. I did find that this is a common issue with Dodge Vehicles under recall 18V332000 AND 17V432000. I was told at the dealership that my specific dodge journey did not group into that recall however is experiencing those same issues. I am unsure if the airbag will even deploy in…

   NHTSA complaint #11630621 · source
5. Filed Sep 9, 2024MIAirbags

   Air bag light comes on and stays on sometimes for days. Air bag light may come on going down a gravel road with a lot of ruts and if I make a sharp left or right turn it will come on.

   NHTSA complaint #11613438 · source
6. Filed Apr 22, 2024OHAirbagsSteeringSuspension

   Hi I owned JOURNEY 2015 since 2 years all of sudden I noticed some fluids red colour under the HOOD leaking drastically so I parked the vehicle at my Driveway I came to know from my neighbours that they have a recall on there JOURNEY 2014 v4

   NHTSA complaint #11584398 · source
7. Filed Feb 22, 2024TXAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   Driver side headrest has deployed, and there was no warning or notification prior to this happening. I should not have to pay hundreds of dollars on a replacement if clips or what may it be to hold device together are faulty. 1st vehicle with this problem, and now my 2nd Jeep Compass has this issue as well. No accidents, just deployed.

   NHTSA complaint #11573514 · source
8. Filed Aug 21, 2023KYAirbags

   Airbag warning light goes on and off at times, sometime remains on for a minute or two and other times goes off immediately. This happens when the turn signal is turned on or when I run over a bump in the road. I had the codes run on it and it shows up as the steering wheel clockspring. This started doing this during summer of 2022 and stopped until recently.

   NHTSA complaint #11539863 · source
9. Filed May 1, 2023140,000 miKYAirbags

   The contact's wife owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V432000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11519820 · source
10. Filed Dec 16, 2021130,000 miIACrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsBrakes

    The contact owned a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle wheels inadvertently locked. The contact daughter depressed the brake and the vehicle slid in the neighbor's yard and crashed into a tree. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's daughter sustained whiplash, upper chest pain, upper back pain and neck pain. The contact transported her daughter to the hospital,…

    NHTSA complaint #11444026 · source
11. Filed Jun 25, 2021FLAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    Driver seat headrest deployed. Thank god i was not in car when it happened. I noticed my head was uncomfortable driving when i looked i see it wide open!! I was not in a car accident or anything at all. I just got this vehicle july 2020! This is obviously a defect and a dangerous safety hazard!! Thank god my kids and i were not in vehicle. I need the dealership to fix their defective vehicle immediately!!!

    NHTSA complaint #11422379 · source
12. Filed Apr 26, 202145,000 miWAAirbags

    Drivers side head rest went off while car was parked and not in motion. The passenger went off while driving on flat smooth road about 9 months earlier

    NHTSA complaint #11414010 · 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