2018 Dodge Journey engine problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Dodge Journey — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sitting at red light and with out warning car turns off I place it in park and try to start car again as soon as I push the ignition to crank the car a huge explosion from under the hood blew the hood backwards striking the a-piler to the driver's door trapping me inside the car as flames were…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“I replaced the alternator and battery, 3 months later I was told I have an issue with the pcm which was similar with the recall for the same vehicle I drove. My vehicle was not part of the recall. Tbs Recall tv-u87-18”
filed Mar 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine Oil Leak
S2509000009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2025STARTER - ENGINE
103617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2025
Engine problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 8 | 13% |
| 2019 Journey | 9 | 9% |
| 2017 Journey | 43 | 22% |
| 2016 Journey | 113 | 29% |
| 2015 Journey | 135 | 24% |
| 2014 Journey | 98 | 24% |
| 2013 Journey | 72 | 20% |
| 2012 Journey | 97 | 26% |
| 2011 Journey | 29 | 17% |
| 2010 Journey | 164 | 17% |
| 2009 Journey | 149 | 10% |
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.