2018 Dodge Journey service brakes problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Dodge Journey — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2018 Dodge Journey SE with currently 70,000 miles. I'm the second owner & purchased it with only 11,000 miles on it. The front brakes | anti-lock braking system (ABS) experienced failure when I needed to stop the vehicle. I was approaching a 4-way intersection and had the green light ahead…”
filed Nov 21, 2025
“There are known recalls on 2018 Dodge Journeys. For some reason my VIN [XXX] doesn't show on the list. 1) back up camera shows a black screen or a blurry dark picture (on going issue for over a year) 2) electrical system sometimes refuses to acknowledge the key fob and or won't start due to it…”
filed Jul 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas…Campaign 18V523000 · Aug 9, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Journey | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Journey | 14 | 7% |
| 2016 Journey | 49 | 13% |
| 2015 Journey | 93 | 17% |
| 2014 Journey | 80 | 20% |
| 2013 Journey | 61 | 17% |
| 2012 Journey | 95 | 25% |
| 2011 Journey | 47 | 28% |
| 2010 Journey | 100 | 10% |
| 2009 Journey | 106 | 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.