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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2016 Dodge Journey Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
87about this part
Share
22%of 389 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 87 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 22% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 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.

“I was driving and my car suddenly wouldnt shift gears. Recently before that my car was in a body shop getting repaired due to a fender bender a couple months before. But I had no warning or no warning light come on til the car would no longer drive. Right before it stop driving it did rev high and then just stop driving never had any problems beofee this”

NHTSA complaint #11318871, filed 2020-03, 91,000 miles

“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 riding down a busy highway and doing 55mph my car started to stall and just cut off, I couldn't get over to the slow lane alot of traffic. It cutoff and I had to get out the car and wave other cars off so they wouldnt hit me. As I got to a safe area from help of another driver the check engine light was on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11302190, filed 2020-01, 68,000 miles

“I believe there should be a recall on the transmission pump hydraulic pressure for my model vehicle. I was told that there was a recall on the Dodge Journey for the pump, but not for my particular model. I am currently having issues with my vehicle losing hydraulic pressure in the transmission. A diagnostic code is given also. When driving, my vehicle will shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11164863, filed 2019-01, 79,800 miles

“Takata recall, researching my car VIN 3 recalls flagged up and I have never been notified of the recalls my car has breaking issues the breaks work at times and not other times , the transmission will not change gear randomly and will lung forward when stopping lastly it pulls to the right so hard its hard to drive the car dealer said there is not issues with the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11052951, filed 2017-12, 20,203 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202035%
201977%
2018188%
20173216%
20168722%
20157714%
2014369%
2013298%
20123610%
20112012%
2010485%
20091047%

Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Journey

Engine
114 complaintsElectrical system
85 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 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