2012 Dodge Journey power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Dodge Journey — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM quickly increased but the vehicle was only able to reach a maximum speed of approximately 10 MPH, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway where the failure persisted. The…”
filed Oct 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Journey | 6 | 6% |
| 2018 Journey | 18 | 8% |
| 2017 Journey | 31 | 16% |
| 2016 Journey | 86 | 22% |
| 2015 Journey | 77 | 14% |
| 2014 Journey | 35 | 9% |
| 2013 Journey | 29 | 8% |
| 2011 Journey | 20 | 12% |
| 2010 Journey | 48 | 5% |
| 2009 Journey | 104 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Journey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.