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2011 Dodge Journey Air bags Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
8%of 169 total for the year
Median mileage
98,246miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Dodge Journey, 8% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,246 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The airbag light is on and will not go off. I'm not for sure if the airbag will deploy if I was in a accident. My ECM will not read and it was checked by to different scan tools. I am very concern about my safety. The electronic throttle control light comes on and my vehicle will not start. I am scared to drive my vehicle because I don't know what might happen.”

NHTSA complaint #10917175, filed 2016-10, 110,000 miles

“1) cruise control not working and only works when it wants or refuses to turn off this happens sitting still, driving or even if I turn off and on the car for reset it still does not work. The web shows a recall but the Dodge dealership said no recall? This has been on going since we purchased the car and has been in the shop numerous times to get repaired and still not repaired. 2) wheels shake while applying the brakes I have replaced the rotters and brakes and it still does it I see a recall on this also but Dodge says no recall? …”

NHTSA complaint #11267261, filed 2019-10, 65,000 miles

“My spouse was driving on I-20 e between mile marker 51 and 52 in sc on 25 july 2014 around 0645 hours and got into a wreck. Prior to the wreck she felt the steering wheel jerk and then she went from the right lane into the guard wires on the left lane then immediately was jolted to the right median. The force of the impact ripped most of the front of the vehicle apart. She was wearing her seatbelt and received seatbelt burns and no airbag deployment. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628970, filed 2014-08, 26,000 miles

“The vehicle suddenly shuts off at highway speeds and has significant trouble restarting. The vehicle has been inspected over 10 times by an asc certified mechanic for this issue and there hasn't been a check engine code present that would cause this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11377315, filed 2020-12, 106,000 miles

“Takata recall airbag light has gone off numerous times and I've reset it numerous times, this problem started about 6 months ago for the airbag light also the climate control power button and the touch screen for the car interior fan will turn on with nobody touching it, I will turn it off and it will turn back on automatically I keep turning it off and it keeps turning on I don't know what's going on with this but it's been going on since I got the car need help finding out what's going on getting tired of these problems.”

NHTSA complaint #11182729, filed 2019-02

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202023%
201999%
2018125%
20173015%
2016267%
20156912%
20144611%
20134412%
2012298%
2011148%
2010899%
200926919%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Journey

Brakes
55 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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