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2010 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026

577Electrical System complaints
58.4%Of all 988 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM577 · 58.4%
ENGINE164 · 16.6%
Unspecified / other111 · 11.2%
SERVICE BRAKES100 · 10.1%
AIR BAGS88 · 8.9%

Share of the 988 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Journey overview page.

What owners report

“I STOPPED AT MCDONALD'S ON MY WAY TO WORK, CAME OUT OF MCDONALD'S WENT TO START MY CAR, HAD NO POWER AT ALL. MY HUSBAND…”NHTSA complaint 10487722 — filed 12/07/2012
“SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE IT WOULDN'T CRANK ON THE FIRST TRY BUT ALWAYS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10487670 — filed 12/07/2012
“A CONTINUING FAILURE TO START. FOLLOWING A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL MY 2010 JOURNEY HAS FAILED TO START ON OCCASION AND BECAME A PROBLEM, CREATING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10475012 — filed 09/11/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Journey: 577 of 988 complaints on file (58.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Journey have in total?

988 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.