2018 Dodge Journey Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 232 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Dodge Journey overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ILLUMINATE…”NHTSA complaint 11404300 — filed 03/22/2021
“MY CAR ROLLS BACK OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION DRAGGING. ELECTRIC PROBLEM WI LIGHTS. SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR”NHTSA complaint 11399613 — filed 03/07/2021
“3RD BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTIONS WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED AND REVERSE CAMERA TURNS OFF WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.”NHTSA complaint 11383609 — filed 12/16/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Dodge Journey have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Journey: 24 of 232 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Dodge Journey have in total?
232 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
