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Fuel systemPart report

2012 Dodge Journey Fuel system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
4%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Dodge Journey, 4% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While driving the vehicle on a 4 lane highway the car stopped in the middle of traffic while accelerating. The vehicle had no indication/warning of its shut off. I had my child in the vehicle and could have been in a serious accident. I tried starting the vehicle again and it would not turn over. Vehicle has had all required/recommended maintenance. Vehicle has 140000 miles. Unknown of the cause of the shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11039450, filed 2017-10, 140,000 miles

“Our back-up camera goes dark frequently or flips upside down while backing up and we almost hit a childt that ran behind us suddenly. Also, the vehicle won't shift into low gear when in automatic and going up hills, but shifts in manual,and it suddenly just slows down while in drive, which has caused us to almost get rear-ended several times. Finally, our tire sensors show low pressure, but when we replaced them all the tire symbol still showed up. Because our engine light is on, we took it in for a diagnostic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11172054, filed 2019-01, 122,000 miles

“I was driving my car at approximately 50 miles per hour, when it seems like my steering or the wheels seemed off.' I checked to make sure all of my tires were correctly pressured and they were, so I kept driving. Approximately 20 miles down the road, well going approximately 60 miles per hour the electronic stability control light came on post flashing and with an off symbol underneath it in two separate locations. Also the red lightning bolt symbol came on as well. At the same time that the lights came on my car decelerated at a rapid pace, which was not at all safe on the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11252806, filed 2019-09, 100,000 miles

“The problem started right after I got the vehicle home, the power window did not work nor the power lock. When started the heat and air control would reset themselves. Also, the clock and radio would go on and off on its own. Now the problems have increased, my slip resistance is not working, I am hearing all sorts of noises underneath the vehicle, especially when turning. Also, I am using more gas mileage than what is told about the vehicle, to be honest if I had it to do over again I would have never traded my truck in on this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10689662, filed 2015-02, 60 miles

“My vehicle started knocking after my second oil change. I asked the dealership to look at it and they told me everything was fine. I asked them more than once over the next few years when I got regular oil changes. They said everything was fine. Then in 2016 my vehicle started with a knocking and random misfires. I took it to the dealership and was told that my cams were blown, my pistons were not working and my lifters were bad. My car is four years old. All of these problems culminate in no power to my engine and a possible seizure of my engine. I am requesting this be looked into.”

NHTSA complaint #10904546, filed 2016-09, 65,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201933%
201883%
2017168%
2016133%
2015193%
2014102%
2013103%
2012154%
201142%
201091%
2009111%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Journey

Electrical system
116 complaints
Brakes
107 complaints
Engine
97 complaints
Other or unknown
52 complaints
Electronic stability control
44 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Air bags
29 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Seats
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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