2011 Dodge Journey Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

47Service Brakes complaints

27.8%Of all 169 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES47 · 27.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 24.3%

ENGINE29 · 17.2%

STEERING23 · 13.6%

POWER TRAIN16 · 9.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED. THE FRONT END SHOOK AND VIBRATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10966541 — filed 03/17/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10953723 — filed 02/09/2017

“MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF PURCHASED OUR 2011 DODGE JOURNEY RT 2 YRS AGO AND WAS SOLD ON HOW GREAT THIS TRUCK WAS. SINCE THEN WE…”NHTSA complaint 10934480 — filed 12/10/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge Journey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Journey: 47 of 169 complaints on file (27.8%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 07/12/2026.