2017 Dodge Journey steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Dodge Journey — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH on two occasions, the vehicle lost power, and the brake pedal and the steering wheel became stiff. There were no warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the…”
filed Jan 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal scraping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact became aware that the power steering cooler and hoses…”
filed Nov 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Journey | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Journey | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Journey | 34 | 9% |
| 2015 Journey | 39 | 7% |
| 2014 Journey | 28 | 7% |
| 2013 Journey | 20 | 6% |
| 2012 Journey | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 Journey | 23 | 14% |
| 2010 Journey | 69 | 7% |
| 2009 Journey | 72 | 5% |
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.