2013 Dodge Journey

250 serious complaints of 353, the most about engine (72) and brakes (61); per car on the road, 1.2× this model's usual year. 4 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v431000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Nov 2015

“The contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Jan 2017

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. (09-002-14, Jun 2014)
• Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (23-027-20, Nov 2020)
• Repair program Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11) (U67, Jun 2026)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

353 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 19–21 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features