2010 Dodge Journey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 4%of 988 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,140miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Dodge Journey, 4% of the 988 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,140 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On our way to the coast my headlight went out completely and had to use only to day lights and fog light no headlight would come on they would only flicker. I was still a hour from the coast and 3 hours from home in the middle of the night. The horn goes off randomly and is annoying same with the wind shield wipers. They go at random and are not needed.the horn is when I am stationary. The wipers go at anytime moving or stopped. The car acts possessed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11408551, filed 2021-04, 15,800 miles“I have been having problems with the horn sounding off on its own. Windshield wipers running by them selves. Headlights flashing and problems with picking up speed. I have checked all ground wires and fuses and everything is in tack”
NHTSA complaint #11406971, filed 2021-04, 100,000 miles“While driving my son to school everything shuts off in car while driving from the lights interior and exterior, wipers, windows can not go up or down, unable to alert anyone in traffic that I was coming to a stop. This occurred while it was still dark outside. Has happened multiple times now no one knows what is going on after taking into shop I was given this site to report it due to several others claiming same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11042829, filed 2017-11, 121,000 miles“Roughly 3 weeks ago, I was driving home from work and my headlights would not come on. When I made it home, I tried turning the lights off and on. They would pop on for a few seconds and then go right back out. After a day or two, ,y son came over and changed the bulbs for the headlights. They worked for about 3 weeks. Last night the same thing happened again. No head lights. If you leave the lights in the on position, they will flash on and off at various times.”
NHTSA complaint #10937090, filed 2016-12, 82,000 miles“Horn randomly honks (while in motion and while parked turned off), doors lock/unlock randomly (while parked) and the headlights and flashers go on and off (while parked). I pulled the fuse from the horn so that it doesn't honk while driving down the road or being parked in my garage overnight. Recently I have replaced the alternator and battery and the vehicle will not start in the morning after sitting all night long. I drive the vehicle to work park it and when I get ready to leave the office for the day the vehicle is dead once again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101814, filed 2018-06, 100,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 | 8 | 8% |
| 2018 | 27 | 11% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 | 37 | 4% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Journey
600 complaintsEngine
164 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsOther or unknown
113 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsElectronic stability control
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Journey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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