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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Dodge Journey Fuel system Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
3%of 389 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 3% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 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.

“I was driving to work and there was a strange smell as if gas filled the car up and I got out and my head was hurting from the smell and I got nauseous and threw up. While I was driving it I almost passed out. Also my volume goes up and down by itself and the A/C turns on and off.”

NHTSA complaint #11280709, filed 2019-11, 77,736 miles

“Vehicle while drive fine for many miles usually after driving on the highway but when I need to make a turn it becomes difficult for the vehicle to accelerate and will suddenly jerk forward or pop. My car was recently serviced due to the drive shaft cracking in an abnormal way according to mechanics which costed $4200 I expected the issue to be solved after the repair but it seems to have gotten worse there was a humming sound now while turning I'm afraid the problem may be manufacturer related since it's happening again after the repair”

NHTSA complaint #11165513, filed 2019-01, 40,000 miles

“I have been having issues with several things. First when I stop the car it acts like it doesn't want to stop. It will actually come to a bumpy stop finally. Another issue is that the check engine light keeps coming on. After having the computer checked the code was for the catalick converter not functioning. The last issue happened yesterday and wheni was driving my car decided to decelerate for no reason. I was luck I was on a farm market road and not a major highway. I have checked for recalls on my vehocle via VIN number. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090975, filed 2018-04, 61,000 miles

“This is the second time my car has lost engine power, along with power steering and breaks. I pulled up to a light and stopped to turn right. I was on a busy surface street. As I tried to turn and accelerate I found the power steering was gone and that the car was rolling. All the car electrical I.e. Music , lights were on but the engine was dead. I hit the power button and the car started again. I will take this car into Dodge again but I suspect that they will tell me that they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle and send me home with it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11019914, filed 2017-08, 23,219 miles

“The car stalled out with no warning on the highway. Luckily I was going slow because I was going on an off ramp to get onto the highway. The car siezed up completely I had no control I barely was able to limp it into a parking lot. I was lucky. The car restarted with no problems after that. I took it to the dealer and they spent 3 full days diagnosing the problem. They found nothing. I looked online and there are similiar complaints about this vehicle. And the same thing is said over and over again.........nothing is known about the problem thus nothing can be done about the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10897030, filed 2016-08, 19,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201933%
201883%
2017168%
2016133%
2015193%
2014102%
2013103%
2012154%
201142%
201091%
2009111%

Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Journey

Engine
114 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
87 complaints
Electrical system
85 complaints
Other or unknown
66 complaints
Brakes
54 complaints
Seats
36 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Vehicle speed control
33 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Exterior 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 30, 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