2017 Dodge Journey power train problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Dodge Journey — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had over 1300 miles until next oil change. Car has no leaking issues. Car ran out of oil completely and seized engine during camping trip. I use synthetic and both mileage/time were both way under than what was on my next oil change sticker... warranty says they won't cover it. So now I just have a…”
filed Jun 7, 2026
“Purchased vehicle from Wildcat Used Cars in Somerset, KY on [XXX]. Took home and notified dealership of not having seatbelts in middle row. After having an inspection completed, found the SRS system was disabled, airbags removed, knee airbag just stuffed back in. All cables and components…”
filed May 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Journey | 6 | 6% |
| 2018 Journey | 18 | 8% |
| 2016 Journey | 86 | 22% |
| 2015 Journey | 77 | 14% |
| 2014 Journey | 35 | 9% |
| 2013 Journey | 29 | 8% |
| 2012 Journey | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 Journey | 20 | 12% |
| 2010 Journey | 48 | 5% |
| 2009 Journey | 104 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.