2012 Dodge Journey suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Dodge Journey — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We've owned this vehiclenot even 4 years. It had an engine recall that it was part of. It says it was repaired, however it never recieved a new engine. Now I just spent $9,000+ to replace the entire engine because of the exact issue of the recall: metal fragments in the engine. Why did I pay for…”
filed Aug 1, 2024
“The electrical is so messed up the battery drains within hours, I have shorts in all aspects of this car(Bluetooth, navigation, clicking relays nonstop, heat goes out intermittently, power switches on doors. I saw my headlights surging in power in the middle of nowhere, they would get bright, then…”
filed Nov 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2023
Suspension problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Journey | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 Journey | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Journey | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 Journey | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Journey | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Journey | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 Journey | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Journey | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 Journey | 20 | 1% |
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.