2018 Dodge Journey Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

20Service Brakes complaints

8.6%Of all 232 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72 · 31%

Unspecified / other45 · 19.4%

ENGINE30 · 12.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING24 · 10.3%

SERVICE BRAKES20 · 8.6%

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 BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN I PRESS IT DOWN, FEELS LIKE THERE'S AIR IN THE SYSTEM. I GOT THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED A FEW…”NHTSA complaint 11413126 — filed 04/20/2021

“3RD BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTIONS WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED AND REVERSE CAMERA TURNS OFF WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.”NHTSA complaint 11383609 — filed 12/16/2020

“THE BRAKES SOMETIMES FEEL THAT THEY WON'T STOP. THE ROTORS ARE GETTING SOME DEEP LINES ON IT.”NHTSA complaint 11383272 — filed 12/14/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Dodge Journey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Journey: 20 of 232 complaints on file (8.6%). 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 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 09/08/2026.