2015 Dodge Journey electrical system problems
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Dodge Journey — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the electric window and doorlock module started smoking. It was a heavy white smoke. There were no warning lamps or messages. I smelled the smoke and burning of plastic immediately before I even saw the smoke. I pulled over to a safe spot, turned off my vehicle, grabbed my purse and…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
“The review camera stopped working in the early Summer 2026. Sporadically, the image would display and then cut out to a blank/black screen. The warning beeps also we're not working all the time. No warning messages displayed. Eventually it almost entirely stopped working! A rear view image that is…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise…Campaign 18V332000 · May 17, 2018
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, 2025Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2024
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% |
| 2014 Journey | 105 | 25% |
| 2013 Journey | 73 | 21% |
| 2012 Journey | 116 | 31% |
| 2011 Journey | 43 | 25% |
| 2010 Journey | 600 | 61% |
| 2009 Journey | 767 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.