2011 Dodge Journey Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

23Steering complaints

13.6%Of all 169 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING IN VERY COLD TEMP”NHTSA complaint 11057787 — filed 12/31/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 10993706 — filed 06/07/2017

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGE JOURNEY TO WORK ON CITY STREETS THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME VERY STIFF. HARD TO TURN. LOOKING AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10959609 — filed 03/08/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge Journey have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Journey: 23 of 169 complaints on file (13.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.