2016 Dodge Journey Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026

51Service Brakes complaints

13.1%Of all 389 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE114 · 29.3%

POWER TRAIN86 · 22.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM84 · 21.6%

Unspecified / other65 · 16.7%

SERVICE BRAKES51 · 13.1%

Share of the 389 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Journey overview page.

What owners report

“5-10-18 HAD TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR A NEW TIRE AND PRIOR TO THE TIRE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY POP ON AND OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11183524 — filed 03/01/2019

“VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OUT. ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN ONE WEEK”NHTSA complaint 11182874 — filed 02/27/2019

“I STARTED MY VEHICLE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND MY ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN…”NHTSA complaint 11181748 — filed 02/21/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Dodge Journey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Journey: 51 of 389 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Journey have in total?

389 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 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 11/01/2026.