2018 Dodge Journey service brakes problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Dodge Journey — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brake calipers and brake rotators in the front are a safety concern. In other recalls the rear calipers and rotors have been flagged for recall. The front also has the same issue. Unrelated the visibility of the front windshield is extremely obstructed by the plastic body that surrounds the…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“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
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 | 94 | 17% |
| 2014 Journey | 80 | 19% |
| 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.