2018 Dodge Journey air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Dodge Journey — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air Bag in the steering wheel. we took it back to the dealership for them to fix or do something about it and they refused to. No warning at all.”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“First Complain is that I was driving my 2018 Dodge Journey SE 2.4L across the interstate in [XXX]. My friend was sitting in the Passenger's seat when all of a sudden a loud popping noise happened and the airbag in the headrest popped out and almost hit my friend in the head. The second issue is…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Journey | 8 | 8% |
| 2017 Journey | 29 | 15% |
| 2016 Journey | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Journey | 68 | 12% |
| 2014 Journey | 46 | 11% |
| 2013 Journey | 44 | 12% |
| 2012 Journey | 29 | 8% |
| 2011 Journey | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 Journey | 89 | 9% |
| 2009 Journey | 269 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.