2014 Dodge Journey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 416 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,272miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Dodge Journey, 1% of the 416 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,272 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Purchased my 2014 Dodge Journey in feburary 2019. Before having couple recalls done on my I had no lights on my dash board ever since purchased my car. Then I had recall t47 done on my car in april 2019 there begins to start randomly flashing the airbag deployment light on my dashboard. Could be in park or in gear the light will appear and stay all at random. Contacted dealership to schedule an additional recall and informed them of this airbag lighting issue. Was told that it caused from my seatbelt wiring. …”
NHTSA complaint #11289626, filed 2019-12, 78,545 miles“Wife got into car to go to store told me done lights would not go off. I tried every switch in the car but nothing would turn them off. I sent her to store anyway knowing that battery would not die in that amount of time. Wife returned from grocery store stating something smells hot. I looked in car again and I also smelled burnt wiring. I looked at the middle seat light and saw smoke. I quickly popped the lens off the dome light and saw dripping melting plastic. I disconnected the light and tossed it out in the lawn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11118149, filed 2018-08, 92,000 miles“This car has just a little over 33145 miles and I just found out that the rotors on the back have rusted so bad that they wore out the back bracks and cannot be turned down they have to be replaced. I had my grandchildren in this car less than 2 weeks ago and my car was inspected in august by a Dodge dealer and then I took it back on 8/28/17 because the brake light was on they said the brakes were fine I have it on the invoice front brakes 10/32 80% and 7/32 60% but they said they were fine there no way that rusted in 2 months to that point. …”
NHTSA complaint #11046976, filed 2017-11, 33,145 miles“One of the biggest problem is the back doors not locking when in drive like they use to. My sons door didn't lock like normal (inside door child lock was locked too) but worse of all my car didn't even show that the door was open in the back and I didn't hear him fall out and it open and he fell out while driving, my check engine has been on and my outside temp on car dash reads 185 all the time, it loses power while driving, the radio also turns volume up and down and channels changes by itself. My wipes back and front sometimes go and don't turn off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781859, filed 2015-10, 36,000 miles“Due to opening and closing the rear hatch, the wiring harness wires running from the car through the hatch break and fray causing many issues. One being the potential for exposed wires to spark and cause a fire. Others being faulty rear windshield wiper and faulty rear lighting. Brake lights, turn signals, running lights and rear interior lights causing a road hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11502104, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 10121696Jul 20, 2016Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System ImprovementsThis bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 | 8 | 8% |
| 2018 | 27 | 11% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 | 37 | 4% |
| 2009 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2014 Dodge Journey
106 complaintsEngine
98 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsSeats
43 complaintsElectronic stability control
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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