2017 Dodge Journey Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags complaints

14.3%Of all 196 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58 · 29.6%

ENGINE43 · 21.9%

POWER TRAIN30 · 15.3%

AIR BAGS28 · 14.3%

Unspecified / other25 · 12.8%

Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Journey overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE JOURNEY NOW THAT I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK TAIL LIGHTS AS WELL…”NHTSA complaint 11389306 — filed 01/21/2021

“FIANC LEANING ON SEAT FROM MIDDLE ROW AND DRIVER SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED AND SEPARATED, WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK”NHTSA complaint 11376179 — filed 11/24/2020

“AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON AND IT THEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11360001 — filed 09/19/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Dodge Journey have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Journey: 28 of 196 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Journey have in total?

196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

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