2010 Dodge Journey Awd electrical system problems

The 2010 Dodge Journey Awd has 63 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

39%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Journey Awd electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V139000Electrical SystemMarch 1, 2011 · 195,798 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.

Consequence

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“WENT TO GO GET GAS DRIVING THE 2010 DODGE JOURNEY SXT. CORNER OF VILLA AND NORTH AV. IN VILLA PARK , ILLINOIS FILLED MY GAS TANK UP PULLED OUT OF THE GAS STATION. WITHIN 100 FEET OF DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION MY CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. MEANING WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 18, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd have?

NHTSA has 63 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd electrical system — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 11V139000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.