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Electrical systemPart report

2016 Dodge Journey Electrical system Problems

Complaints
85about this part
Share
22%of 389 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 22% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Power distribution center went out in vehicle and repaired for the second time. I dont trust the vehicle. Stalled on the highway, with children in the car. This was very scary and dangerous. This vehicle had a recall that triggered alot of issues with the truck, to be quiet honest when it gets fixed I don't feel safe driving the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11191752, filed 2019-03, 73 miles

“I was driving the vehicle when it suddenly stopped. It lost all electric power, no emergency lights, can not shift to neutral, no brakes, no lights, can not unlock doors, and the vehicle does not detect the key fob. This happen while traveling on a residential road. Dodge does have a recall for this issue and I was directed to bring the vehicle to the dealership for troubleshooting and repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11404004, filed 2021-03, 63,000 miles

“While driving on county road I came to sharp curve with an incline. As I entered the curve the power steering stopped working, brakes were very hard to depress and the vehicle came to a stop and would not accelerate, the engine was still running. I was able to shut off the vehicle and turn it back on and it worked as normal.”

NHTSA complaint #11120950, filed 2018-08, 50,000 miles

“This has been happening for about a month now. While driving my dash board lights go on then off,my radio will turn up by itself, my heat/ AC wont come on. I will have to shut my car off and then back on.for it to work. And it makes my car to jerk and now today.feb.26 2020. My wipers go out as well on the highway in a down pour. Again I had to pull over turn my car off wait about 5 mins and then start my car again. I had to do this about 5 time during my hour 1/2 drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11311697, filed 2020-02, 119,235 miles

“The wiring harness on the driver door, is a piece of crap. Cheap china thin wire. Breaks it's terrible. I never saw cheap#ss wire like that. It's more brittle, than peanut brittle. Then, I see about getting it fixed. With labor over $500.00 I didn't pay for cheap #ss wire's to break, for almost $30,000.00 I've never had this issue in any car I've ever had in the past 30+ year's ever. The door's won't lock the interior lights flaah. It beeps. Wth..........”

NHTSA complaint #11210502, filed 2019-05, 55,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20202030%
20192323%
20187230%
20175929%
20168522%
201511821%
201410625%
20137321%
201211631%
20114325%
201060061%
200976754%
2008675%

Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Journey

Engine
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
87 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSeats
36 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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