2015 Dodge Journey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Dodge Journey, 1% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
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.
“Had not started the vehicle for 1 week. With fob in hand I opened the door. With door open I put my foot on the brake (it did not compress), then pushed the start button. The dash flashed on and off saying fob not detected. Tried pushing fob, tried starting car again. Then a loud clicking began at the front of the vehicle in the motor area. The dash flashing stopped and all screens were black. No power to vehicle at all, door locks did not work. Opened hood to see where clicking was coming from, but could not detect. Tried remote start and traditional start as well. Nothing works. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386646, filed 2021-01, 98,000 miles“I am experiencing intermittent issues with the illumination of tne interior lighting to include the 4.3-inch touch screen display, the ts display has at times not illumintated for up to a full minute. Also at times the interior lighting will dim for no reason, no external lighting has changed to cause this to happen. Uconnect often will have issues with connecting to phone. The illumination issues occur either after the vehicle has just been started or it has occured while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823037, filed 2016-01, 18,000 miles“The wire Harness in hatch where it meets in the boot wires break from using hatch 2010 to 2020 all models and can cause camera wiper brake lights reverse lights plate lights and tail lamps and unlock and lock button not to work on hatch the wires break from normal use on all models and it can cause a spark and start a fire”
NHTSA complaint #11524256, filed 2023-05“The vehicle is inoperable because the ABS module and headlamp wiring needs to be replaced. The vehicle only has 13,000 miles but is no longer covered under a warranty. There was a recall for Dodge Journey but this VIN is not covered by the recall. Are there more vehicles that should be added to the recall?”
NHTSA complaint #11384056, filed 2020-12“Inside the wire in trunk hatch may cause brake lights to stop working and reverse light and rearview camera and-unlock button on trunk The wires become brittle overtime from opening and closing the hatch”
NHTSA complaint #11514994, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 10224645Mar 31, 2016Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a…
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 2015 Dodge Journey
135 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsBrakes
106 complaintsSeats
90 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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