2016 Dodge Journey engine problems
123 of the 388 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Journey name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 36 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 123 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 7 · 2017: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2019: 29 · 2020: 23 · 2021: 11 · 2022: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 2
Half of the 85 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 36,000 and 95,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
388 complaints in all about the 2016 Dodge Journey, 2 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Dodge Journey engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Wife was backing out of driveway and engine stopped / stalled as she entered the road and started to turn while backing. Radio and electrical systems were working. Had to push starter button to off so I could start it again.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. While driving 70 MPH on the expressway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt; however, the failure recurred twice.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that there was an internal failure and the radio shorted out. The dealer advised the contact to notify sirius XM. The contact notified sirius XM and was informed to notify the warranty company to service the radio. The radio failure was not resolved.
Engine shut off on 7/7/2017 appox 2:40 pst the vehicle was stopped at a stop light on a busy surface street when the light turned green I pressed the gas to move through the light and there was no power coming from the engine. I was able to pull over, put the car in park and turn the engine off.
My vehicle randomly shuts off. Loses all engine power, power steering, etc. has been at the dealer 3 different times and no one can find the problem. Once we were stopped at a light, 2 times we were pulling out of parking spots, and this last time my vehicle was in motion on the street and the engine shut off
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 16V907000 HighDec 16, 2016 · 42,231 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
NHTSA investigation
- RQ22002 Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failureopened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Jun 16, 2025
- On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 Model Year Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (LOMP) in …
36 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- U67 Combo Rev11 Warranty extensionJun 18, 2026
- Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11)
The 1 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Dodge Journey names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Dodge Journey
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 87 complaints
- electrical problems 85 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 123 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (32% of everything owners filed about it), and 36 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 16V907000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 67,000 miles; half of them between 36,000 and 95,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.