2016 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Dodge Journey — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 2012-2015 Dodge Journey was previously subject to an NHTSA recall for an electronic stability control module defect producing similar ABS warning and brake-related symptoms. The 2016 model year was not included in that recall. Other 2016 Dodge Journey owners have reported the same symptoms to…”
filed May 29, 2026
“The air conditioner turns on by itself. When I turn it off it immediately turns itself back on. I have turned it off at least ten times repeatedly back to back and it continued to turn back on by itself. It can happen randomly sometimes, but has now become more of a problem.”
filed May 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise…Campaign 18V332000 · May 17, 2018
Related service bulletins
LAMP - DOME
106241 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2025LAMP - DOME
104974 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2025LAMP - DOME
103774 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2025Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 17 | 28% |
| 2019 Journey | 22 | 23% |
| 2018 Journey | 71 | 32% |
| 2017 Journey | 59 | 30% |
| 2015 Journey | 115 | 21% |
| 2014 Journey | 104 | 25% |
| 2013 Journey | 73 | 21% |
| 2012 Journey | 115 | 31% |
| 2011 Journey | 43 | 25% |
| 2010 Journey | 599 | 61% |
| 2009 Journey | 767 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.