2019 Dodge Journey electrical system problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Aug 16, 2026MOElectrical System

   My rear view camera shows a black screen when the vehicle is put in reverse. It is not a fuse problem. That has been checked. I have resorted to “the old fashioned way” of looking behind either side when backing up. It’s just terrifying because you can’t see all that the rear view camera shows and since it’s not working I don’t get the noise alerts when getting close to something

   NHTSA complaint #11757289 · source
2. Filed Aug 1, 2026OKElectrical System

   The backup camera will sometimes show inverted colors, the display will be flipped upside down, the display will flash, or it will be entirely black. This is unsafe because it makes it harder to identify hazards behind the vehicle when reversing. This issue happens at least half the time the car is put into reverse. This issue seems the same as recall 25E052 (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E052-7447.pdf), but my vehicle is not being shown as included in this…

   NHTSA complaint #11754187 · source
3. Filed May 30, 2026TXElectrical SystemLightingVisibility & Wipers

   Horn and all dasbboard controls quit working on my steering wheel. Rear wiper comes on by itself when the vehicle is put in reverse but the toggle no longer works to activate the rear wiper. The washer fluid will work with the toggle switch, but the wiper still does not come on. Reverse lights quit working.

   NHTSA complaint #11741059 · source
4. Filed Jan 29, 2026PAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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 option.

   NHTSA complaint #11714368 · source
5. Filed Jan 16, 2026MIElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   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 in the mirror. I understand some 2019 dodge journeys has recalls for this, but not my VIN. So I wanted to report that this one also has the same issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11711519 · source
6. Filed Oct 20, 2025NCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11694626 · source
7. Filed Sep 30, 2025MOElectrical System

   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 so I didn't have anything done. To this day it is 99% of the time upside down. Every once in awhile it will revert back to normal but that's maybe twice a year.

   NHTSA complaint #11690534 · source
8. Filed May 30, 2025TXElectrical SystemLightingOther / Unknown

   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 the image would appear upside down when shifting into reverse. Over time, the issue worsened, and the camera now fails to display any image at all. This poses a significant safety…

   NHTSA complaint #11663982 · source
9. Filed May 19, 2025NVElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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 Park then I could hit somebody and I wouldn't know because the camera stops working in the middle of me backing up. The fuse boxes have been checked and there is no issues with…

   NHTSA complaint #11661847 · source
10. Filed Apr 23, 2025FLElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    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 ship the problem they told us they couldn’t look at it until 2 weeks from that day and then we had to pay for it.

    NHTSA complaint #11656424 · source
11. Filed Jan 24, 2025OKElectrical System

    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

    NHTSA complaint #11638415 · source
12. Filed Oct 9, 2024OKElectrical System

    Rear camera only turns on 30% of the time. The camera is in the rear view mirror and when it doesn’t work it puts a black screen in the rear view mirror putting many lives in danger.

    NHTSA complaint #11618822 · 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