2018 Dodge Journey power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Dodge Journey — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“10.17.25 Vehicle started making tapping noise under the hood. I wasn’t able to identify the problem. I took it to the dealership and they found noise coming from the transmission and stated possible front pump, but wasn’t for sure. They wanted to do an additional diagnostic after I had already paid…”
filed Oct 30, 2025
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% |
| 2017 Journey | 31 | 16% |
| 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 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.