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2010 Dodge Journey electrical system problems

The 2010 Dodge Journey has 658 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

658

Electrical System complaints

44%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Journey electrical system complaints by model year798 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 798 complaints2010: 658 complaints2011: 52 complaints2012: 163 complaints2013: 117 complaints2014: 147 complaints2015: 170 complaints2016: 104 complaints2017: 64 complaints2018: 74 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 17 complaints
Journey electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY CABLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 1, 2016 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 658 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey electrical system — 44% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.