2016 Dodge Journey Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 389 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,618miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 1% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,618 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.
“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“Inside middle dome light stays on on some occasions turns itself on even after car is locked. Another issue that just started while driving the car or prearranged much just being on is the rear wiper comes on by itself and stays runnin till it wants to stop and when it dose turn itself off the wiper blade stays in the middle position instead of going down all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #11166496, filed 2019-01, 50,000 miles“Sometimes when I turn my car on the front screen won’t turn on it will stay black, when I go to back up my rear view camera won’t work, sometimes my two front windows won’t roll down, my defroster won’t turn on in the front, my blowers used to work where I was able to switch them to defrost, just face, or feet but it’s just stuck on one setting and my passenger side blows hot air when the AC is on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466012, filed 2022-05“The rearview camera of my Dodge Journey, without warning, displayed an inverted screen in place of the rearview image. A rearview image that is blank/black/blue or inverted reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. I have received two safety recall letters from FCA describing this exact issue, but the recall does not show when searching via my vehicle's VIN. I took the vehicle to a local CJDR dealership, and the rearview camera needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11752518, filed 2026-07“The issues started after the recall for the speed control computer flash was done, about 2 weeks after I noticed that my rear wiper would only turn on when the car was in reverse. If I would put the rear wiper switch in the on position nothing would happen. So in order to stop the rear wiper from moving while in reverse, I have to leave the switch on the on position, my rear wiper also moves when I unlock my car.. Following that my reverse lights do not come on. Then my left tail gate light does not come on when lights are turned on but it does come on when I unlocked the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11190405, filed 2019-03Related service bulletins
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- 10219830Jun 7, 2017Washer Fluid Level Sensor Prior to replacing this part due to "Low Washer Fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform this inspection…
- 10138855Jun 7, 2017Washer Fluid Level Sensor Prior to replacing this part due to "Low Washer Fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform this inspection…
- 10223855Sep 7, 2016Washer Fluid Level Sensor Prior to replacing this part due to "Low Washer Fluid" tell tale light on the dash and the washer fluid bottle is full, please perform the this…
- 10218043Mar 25, 2016The customer may describe the headlamps appear more yellow than white.
- 10215077Mar 25, 2016The customer may describe the headlamps appear more yellow than white.
- 10148659Sep 5, 2015Sunroof Leak Under High Water Pressure This bulletin involves installing a new sunroof service trough. The customer may describe a water leak at the rear of the sunroof when…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 4% |
| 2018 | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 20 | 2% |
| 2009 | 32 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Journey
114 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
87 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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology