2016 Dodge Journey vehicle speed control problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Dodge Journey — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought the car in 2019 . Since purchasing it has had electrical issues. The AC blew hot air, the rear windows did not work, the center console usb plug caught fire, the lights on dash flicker. Dome light comes on by itself. Now the head lights flicker and go out. I have had it checked , and on…”
filed Nov 18, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and the RPM was between 2,500 - 3,500 RPM, the vehicle started decelerating. There was a red lightning bolt illuminated on the instrument panel, indicating a failure with the electronic throttle…”
filed Aug 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Journey | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Journey | 21 | 9% |
| 2017 Journey | 19 | 10% |
| 2015 Journey | 32 | 6% |
| 2014 Journey | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 Journey | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 Journey | 20 | 5% |
| 2011 Journey | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 Journey | 27 | 3% |
| 2009 Journey | 34 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.