2011 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMETELY 65MPH MY DODGE JOURNEY SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED AGAIN. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AT…”NHTSA complaint 11062984 — filed 01/16/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND VARIOUS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10983448 — filed 05/04/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10865391 — filed 05/17/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Journey: 41 of 169 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Journey have in total?
169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 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.
