2018 Dodge Journey electrical problems
72 of the 234 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Journey name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 32 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. 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 electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 72 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 13 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 7
Half of the 23 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 18,000 and 45,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
234 complaints in all about the 2018 Dodge Journey, 7 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 “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Dodge Journey electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Door locks will not stay lock doors will unlock when wet when you wash car you get water on doors car lock and unlock uncontrollably and in car wash and when it rains doors unlock them self's , dealer can not fix problem went there 6 times
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the electrical system failed to operate or would operate on its own. The contact stated that the headlights and tail lights would sometimes illuminate on their own.
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle had electrical failures. While driving at night, the instrument panel lighting malfunctioned. Also, the dealer refused to provide a rental vehicle even though it was stated in the warranty.
The vehicles manual and digital speedometer will occasionally stop being in sync with each other making acceleration minimal...my vehicle only has 14k miles on it
James town outside center tx on hwy 7 going 60-65 just had my car serviced 6/3/19 transmission runs light comes on runs hot car starts jerking and decrease then increase in speed traction control is also on I stop at the first store I see turn off the car wouldn't crank for two days 6/5/19 at 11:45-50 it starts I struggle to get it to…
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 18V524000 HighAug 9, 2018 · 12,779 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
- 18V332000 CriticalMay 17, 2018 · 4,815,661 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
32 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 106241 Service bulletinJul 28, 2025
- LAMP - DOME
- 104974 Service bulletinJun 12, 2025
- LAMP - DOME
- S2323000002 REV. A Service bulletinMay 16, 2025
- "Washer Light On And Will Not Turn Off After Adding Washer Solvent."
- 103774 Service bulletinMay 1, 2025
- LAMP - DOME
The 4 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 2018 Dodge Journey names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2018 Dodge Journey?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 72 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (31% of everything owners filed about it), and 32 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls 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 electrical system on the 2018 Dodge Journey?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 18V524000, 18V332000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2018 Dodge Journey?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 27,400 miles; half of them between 18,000 and 45,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.