FaultScore

Dodge Journey window and wiper problems

110 of the 7,994 complaints filed about the Dodge Journey are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2009.

110

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

4

Fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year

2008 Journey 1 0.9%

Median failure at 105,000 miles

2009 Journey 33 30.0%

Median failure at 81,900 miles

2010 Journey 20 18.2%

Median failure at 61,000 miles

2011 Journey 3 2.7%

Median failure at 50,250 miles

2012 Journey 9 8.2%

Median failure at 80,295 miles

2013 Journey 6 5.5%

Median failure at 95,000 miles

2014 Journey 6 5.5%

Median failure at 38,000 miles

2015 Journey 6 5.5%

Median failure at 31,500 miles

2016 Journey 5 4.5%

Median failure at 84,617 miles

2017 Journey 5 4.5%

Median failure at 30,025 miles

2018 Journey 9 8.2%

Median failure at 140,000 miles

2019 Journey 4 3.6%
2020 Journey 3 2.7%

What owners said

2018 Dodge Journey Boise, ID

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The brake calipers and brake rotators in the front are a safety concern. In other recalls the rear calipers and rotors have been flagged for recall. The front also has the same issue. Unrelated the visibility of the front windshield is extremely obstructed by the plastic body that surrounds the windshield. It is over 6 in wide and very unsafe when trying to exit Ally's or before turning at traffic lights.

NHTSA complaint #11756534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Dodge Journey Indianapolis, IN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey Los Lunas, NM

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My backup camera doesn’t work sometimes and it says that my camera is upside down but it’s not.

NHTSA complaint #11749044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Dodge Journey San Angelo, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Horn and all dasbboard controls quit working on my steering wheel. Rear wiper comes on by itself when the vehicle is put in reverse but the toggle no longer works to activate the rear wiper. The washer fluid will work with the toggle switch, but the wiper still does not come on. Reverse lights quit working.

NHTSA complaint #11741059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Dodge Journey Twin Falls, ID

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Backup camera has been recalled several months ago but no remedy has been made yet. I’ve also noticed when I turn on the wipers my screens including the dash and entertainment go dark and barely visible.

NHTSA complaint #11731256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey at 140,000 miles Sacramento, CA

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back over prevention camera was foggy or the image was displayed upside down. An independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the back over prevention camera wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V396000 (VISIBILITY); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #11729403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Dodge Journey Bennington, NE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Received notice of recall last year in the mail TWICE and parts are still not available at any local dealer to get fixed. We have dealt with this issue for over 2 years now with no solution

NHTSA complaint #11728722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Dodge Journey Richland, MI

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I purchased my 2019 dodge journey in 2022 and about two months maybe after purchasing it, my backup camera went out. At first, it came in and out- only working occasionally. But then it completely stopped and hasn’t worked since. There’s a line through the image where the camera use to show up in the mirror. I understand some 2019 dodge journeys has recalls for this, but not my VIN. So I wanted to report that this one also has the same issue.

NHTSA complaint #11711519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Dodge Journey La Mirada, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Initially, the component that was failing was the rear wiper blade. The wiper blade would not perform a proper rotation. It wouldn’t move at all when I would turn the switch, but anytime the car was unlocked or locked. The door was open or closed the blade would move. A few days later, one reverse light was out. The rear wiper doesn’t really pose any risks but with my reverse lights, failing and any other lights in the rear could be a safety issue. My partner being an elevator mechanic knows electrical like the back of his hand., so he did the process of elimination, realized that it was the wiring at the back hatch. The wiring is shot brittle breaking burning.. which could possibly start a car fire which would put me my child. My boyfriend in danger.. the problem has not been confirmed by a dealer have not taken it to an independent service center. My partner does all of the repair maintenance on my car. I did not get any warning, signs or messages prior to the failure. My partner has fixed the wiring issue at the back hatch, but if it still needs to be inspected, I’m sure if wiring is checked anywhere else in the car it’s gonna be the same issue. The wires are brittle and breaking melting,

NHTSA complaint #11692894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Dodge Journey South san Francisco, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Rear wiper works only in reverse, fuse was replaced and the problem still continues.

NHTSA complaint #11679700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey North Haven, CT

VISIBILITY/WIPER

It started with third brake light out, then,tail wipers intermittenly work, then camera not working- had to have someone watch the back of car to see also right inside light out AND Tailgate wont lock with rest of doors After looking on YOUTUBE this has been going on since 2012

NHTSA complaint #11672554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey Kershaw, SC

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My back up camera has flipped the view upside down. Sometimes it glitches like static. I have tried different approaches to fix the issue but it continues to be upside down. It also caused me to back into my other car due to it glitching in the process of me backing up by causing me to lose visibility in a split second. It has been like this for years now with no hope of finding a solution. This is a safety issue and should be recalled.

NHTSA complaint #11664478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Dodge Journey Ventura, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

back up video camera upside down. first it was a camera with a line through it; now it is upside down.

NHTSA complaint #11649536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2019 Dodge Journey San Antonio, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Windshield is coated with a plastic to prevent rock chips. The wipers have grooved the plastic. If the sun is shining and we were to try to clean the windshield it would be very hard to see the road. Seems like a manufacturing defect.

NHTSA complaint #11628792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey Estacada, OR

VISIBILITY/WIPER

All doors get stuck locked and/or unlocked. Key fob will not lock or unlock and door panels will not unlock our lock. 999 Back wiper only works intermittently.

NHTSA complaint #11606404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey Oak Park, IL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

When dry window, turn windshield wipers on, they jump violently .

NHTSA complaint #11555363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Dodge Journey Columbus, MS

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Throttle system gave out in 2018. Had the system replaced. Throttle light is still coming on and will lose pressure. And the rear back windshield wiper will not go all the way down. And heating/cooling system is not working properly in the front part of the SUV. Or in the back

NHTSA complaint #11554771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2018 Dodge Journey Douglas, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

At Approximately 77,700 miles my Backup Camera is starting to fail intermittently. when I go to start the car and put it in reverse the screen will just show black and some static bars might show up and later on when I go to reverse again it usually works then but now sometimes it may not, yet my vehicle is not covered under the 2 separate recalls affecting the backup camera though I also have not had time to contact my local dealer about it giving its difficult nature to reproduce the issue..

NHTSA complaint #11541071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2012 Dodge Journey Juniata, NE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

So I the wiring harness in the hatch needed replaced. So we replaced it and a year later the interior light would come on randomly, then my rear wiper stopped working, all my rear light are messed up sometimes they work sometimes they don't. And not the computer says don't ajar so I can't lock my 2012 journey and the alarm goes of randomly... I'm afraid it's gonna catch fire like I have been reading online.

NHTSA complaint #11525194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Dodge Journey Louisville, KY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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