2013 Dodge Journey Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 353 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Dodge Journey, 1% of the 353 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 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.
“Front passenger seat seatbelt latch has failed prematurely. It no longer latches, preventing the front seat passenger from being protected.vehicle has only 124,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11217184, filed 2019-05, 124,000 miles“This vehicle was involved in a one vehicle crash. The vehicle struck a utility pole at 28mph. The impact was in the center front. The car has been downloaded using bosch data retrieval software. I am a crash reconstruction trooper with the ohio state highway patrol. All data in the download would normally indicate that the airbags and seat belts would have activated. The concern is as to why none of the safety restraint system seems to have worked. Please contact me for additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #11279837, filed 2019-11“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt intermittently jammed in the latch. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10992143, filed 2017-05, 45,000 miles“The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Journey. While driving 15 MPH and turning left, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. All the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the contact. The contact sustained injuries to the head, face, neck, spine, knee, and chest, as well as lost consciousness. Medical attention was required and the contact was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance facility where it was deemed destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980492, filed 2017-04, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Journey
74 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsSeats
58 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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