2010 Dodge Journey: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2010 Dodge Journey. The newest campaign is 16V273000. NHTSA received the report on 6 May 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections. NHTSA has 988 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V273000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 754,511 units in total.
16V273000Received . 8,569 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V373000Received . 722,705 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R03 (formerly L25). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V475000Received . 23,237 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring, 300, charger (lx) and dodge challenger (lc), avenger (js), and journey (jc), as well as model year 2011 dodge ram light duty pickup (ds) vehicles. Some of these vehicles may experience a separation at the crimped end of the power steering pressure hose assembly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary the power steering pressure hoses free of charge. The safety recall began on december 20, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number K26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
988 complaints, 1,484 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2010 Dodge Journey
- All 2010 vehicles
| Component | 2010 Journey | All 2010 vehicles | Journey, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 415.1 | 115.4 | 263.1 | 616 |
| Engine | 110.5 | 94.2 | 118.3 | 164 |
| Unknown or Other | 74.8 | 50 | 76.8 | 111 |
| Service Brakes | 67.4 | 54.9 | 84.4 | 100 |
| Air Bags | 60 | 119.9 | 79.6 | 89 |
| Steering | 47.2 | 106.6 | 42.4 | 70 |
| Power Train | 33 | 82.3 | 62.3 | 49 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 27 | 22.3 | 34.3 | 40 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 25.6 | 27.9 | 37.2 | 38 |
| Exterior Lighting | 24.9 | 26.6 | 17.5 | 37 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 31.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 18
- Complaints that report a fire
- 16
- Injuries in the complaints
- 19
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA24003 | Engineering analysis | Vehicle entrapment | Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 Aug 2024 | Open | |
| PE19014 | Preliminary evaluation | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment | Seats | 9 Sep 2019 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| DP14004 | Defect petition | Totally Integrated Power Module Failure | Electrical System | 25 Sep 2014 | 24 Jul 2015 | |
| RQ14002 | Recall query | Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall | Air Bags | 16 Jun 2014 | 2 Mar 2015 | 14V373000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2010 Dodge JourneyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2010 Dodge Journey: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/journey/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Dodge Journey?
- 754,511 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Journey have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Dodge Journey, model years 2007 to 2020. 3 of them name the 2010 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey name most often?
- Electrical System: 616 of 1,484 component mentions, or 415.1 per 1,000. For all 2010 vehicles the figure is 115.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Dodge Journey open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 4 that name this model year.