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2012 Dodge Journey Brakes Problems

Complaints
107about this part
Share
28%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
70,644miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 107 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Dodge Journey, 28% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,644 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Breaks aren't working shop told me about the recall and said there's no air in the lines and no leaking lines tested the master cylinder and no issues but my breaks are still not fully engaging. Trunk doesn't open I've brought it to 4 shops as well as a Dodge dealership and non have been able to get the latch to disingage.”

NHTSA complaint #11287442, filed 2019-12, 10 miles

“The ABS light and the vehicle with sliding marks light have shown up on my dash while driving in town at low speed. This has accused two or three times and now is staying on all the time. I saw an article on line that there might have been a recall for this in 2015. My car only has 48278 miles on it. Could you let me know if there was or what I need to do about this problem?”

NHTSA complaint #11286585, filed 2019-12, 48,270 miles

“Driving on highway had to pull over. Put hazard lights on grass was wet. When done we got stuck so I out the ABS button on and the traction and ABS lights stayed on the dash for 20 miles, then they turned off for a brief moment and they've been on ever since. Computer module at our local store is not giving a problem when plugged into the fuse box with their handheld computer.”

NHTSA complaint #11165326, filed 2019-01, 90,180 miles

“Abs, etc and brake lights came on the dash board after I parked on a slope and drove for couple of miles. Take it to the diagnostic technician and a failure is detected in the ABS module. I understand there was an alert regarding this, but I never received any notification. Could you advice me what to do in respect to this matter and if it was a recall since 2015 why I never received the letter.”

NHTSA complaint #11328492, filed 2020-06, 112,895 miles

“I was driving my 2012 Dodge Journey and my car power just shut down and it won't start. The brake pedal was hard and stiff.my car is completely disabled had to get it tow to my house. I tried to start the car it's not starting at all no peer no lights nothing completely dead”

NHTSA complaint #11253986, filed 2019-09, 93,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202046%
201966%
20182511%
2017178%
20165414%
201510619%
20148721%
20137421%
201210728%
20115533%
201013714%
200931822%
2008113%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Journey

Electrical system
116 complaintsEngine
97 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Journey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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