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Exterior lightingPart report

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 2023-01

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202058%
201988%
20182711%
201752%
201692%
201551%
201451%
201351%
2012123%
201185%
2010374%
2009121%
2008225%

Other parts of the 2014 Dodge Journey

Electrical system
106 complaints
Engine
98 complaints
Brakes
87 complaints
Other or unknown
65 complaints
Air bags
46 complaints
Seats
43 complaints
Electronic stability control
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Fuel 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology