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2016 Dodge Journey transmission problems

The 2016 Dodge Journey has 86 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

86

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Journey transmission complaints by model year106 complaints2009: 106 complaints2010: 49 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 36 complaints2013: 29 complaints2014: 35 complaints2015: 77 complaints2016: 86 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 18 complaints2019: 6 complaints2020: 3 complaints
Journey transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V461000TransmissionJune 24, 2016 · 26,298 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

Consequence

If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.

What owners report

TAKATA RECALL, RESEARCHING MY CAR VIN 3 RECALLS FLAGGED UP AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALLS MY CAR HAS BREAKING ISSUES THE BREAKS WORK AT TIMES AND NOT OTHER TIMES , THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE GEAR RANDOMLY AND WILL LUNG FORWARD WHEN STOPPING LASTLY IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT SO HARD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 7, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Dodge Journey have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2016 Dodge Journey transmission — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Dodge Journey transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 16V461000.

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.