2012 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Dodge Journey — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car says something like Vin number bot recognized. The windshield wipers start going crazy all the exterior and interior lights start going crazy the steering will locks the brakes lock and the car shuts off no accident”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“My 2012 dodge journey suddenly and violently stalled in the middle of crossing a green light. no check engine lights prior to this only thing that happened a few days before was car wouldn’t start said to press clutch and start button I have an automatic engine, and kept saying keys lefts vehicle…”
filed Feb 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
LAMP - DOME
106241 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2025LAMP - DOME
104974 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2025LAMP - DOME
103774 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 19 | 30% |
| 2019 Journey | 23 | 23% |
| 2018 Journey | 72 | 31% |
| 2017 Journey | 59 | 30% |
| 2016 Journey | 84 | 22% |
| 2015 Journey | 118 | 21% |
| 2014 Journey | 105 | 25% |
| 2013 Journey | 73 | 21% |
| 2011 Journey | 43 | 25% |
| 2010 Journey | 600 | 61% |
| 2009 Journey | 767 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Journey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.