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2012 Dodge Journey Wheels Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
3%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Dodge Journey, 3% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Mastercraft glacier grip ii tires 4 225 65 r16 installed 10/27/2016. Less than 25,000 miles on tires and 2 tires on had tread separation. Minor crack fractures that leaked air out. I had to keep putting air in tire. Once pumped up to tire specs hold air. So dealer didn't find nothing wrong till it kept happening and I made then dismount and check inside and out and all around. Found from inside micro cracks in tire tread. Per dealer manufacture defect.”

NHTSA complaint #11083276, filed 2018-04, 94,005 miles

“We purchased a new 2012 Journey in march 2012 from are local Dodge dealer...bought a new vehicle because we did not want to be shelling out money for repairs....have been a Dodge customer for some 20 yrs... All in all..I love my Journey...can't say the same for the dealer or chrysler.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10519604, filed 2013-06, 13,000 miles

“I purchased the vehicle on june 15,2012. Unexpectedly, on september 22, 2012 my vehicle lost control at the location I 287nb exit 41a parsippany ramp onto 80 e traffic then my vehicle lost control and slammed onto the guard rail repeatedly. I immediately notified john johnson of the incident and I pleaded for them to send me a tow truck because of my 100,000 mi warranty. Further, I contacted the manufacturers chrysler group and explained the situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10490833, filed 2013-01, 1,000 miles

“Have had my Dodge purchased new for a little less than one year. At around 20,000 miles I noticed the tires seemed to be wearing excessively which I thought was strange with new tires. I requested at my next oil change to have them rotated to see if that would help. Never paid it much more attention until my traction light kept coming on when driving in regular weather conditions in addition to wet conditions. I contacted the dealer had my car inspected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10512560, filed 2013-05, 28,000 miles

“The first time I took for inspection at dealership, service engine light on. They said code was 6th cylinder and reset, and had to come back next day. It recently came on again and now have to take back to shop, because the power and engine hesitates, has issues going up hills, and scares me on long rides. It is now past the 35,000 mile and into my extra warranty I paid for. Tires all wear badly too, car needs full alignment. Hoping they will not just reset and actual fix the 6th cylinder, unfortunately the light comes and goes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10652979, filed 2014-11, 28,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201852%
201742%
201641%
201571%
201492%
201321%
2012133%
201132%
2010121%
2009312%
2008225%

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
Fuel system
15 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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