2018 Dodge Journey reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 Dodge Journey from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 332
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 70 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,584
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
-23
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2016-2020
+45
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
21%
Electrical System: 70 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Dodge Journey
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 70
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 42
- ENGINE 29
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 23
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 19
6 recalls on record for the 2018 Dodge Journey
- NHTSA 22V723000 · 2023 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING A dim reflector may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V396000 · 2018 · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES If the full camera view is delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an i
- NHTSA 18V398000 · 2018 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V524000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V523000 · 2018 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2018 Dodge Journey units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Dodge Journey reliable?
NHTSA has 332 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Dodge Journey and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (70 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Dodge Journey units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Dodge Journey?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (70), unknown or other (42), engine (29), exterior lighting (23). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Dodge Journey?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 Dodge Journey. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.