2010 Dodge Journey
Common Problems
Ranked from 478 federal NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
10 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Horn honking randomly
161complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe horn sounds intermittently while driving and when parked, posing a safety risk by startling other drivers.
Related recall: 14V373000
- 2
Horn malfunction due to electrical system issues
154complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe horn malfunctions and honks at random times, even when the vehicle is parked or not running.
Related recall: 14V373000
- 3
Engine fails to start
117complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine fails to start, even with multiple attempts, requiring jumper cables or waiting for extended periods.
- 4
Engine stall at idle due to electrical system failure
117complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine stalls at idle due to an electrical system failure, causing the vehicle to stop unexpectedly.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Vehicle randomly shutting down and failing to start
51complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe vehicle randomly shuts down and fails to start, often requiring multiple attempts to restart the engine.
Related recall: 14V373000
- 6
Brake system malfunction due to brake fluid leak
32complaintsMedium severityBrakesBrake system malfunctions due to a brake fluid leak, causing reduced braking performance and potential safety issues.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Horn malfunctioning randomly
13complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe horn sounds randomly while the vehicle is stationary or in motion, causing potential safety concerns.
Related recall: 14V373000
- 8
Power steering failure due to fluid leak
5complaintsMedium severitySteeringPower steering fails due to a fluid leak in the power steering hose, causing loss of steering assist.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 16V273000, 10V475000
- 9
Engine stalls while driving due to electrical system failure
2complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine randomly stalls while driving, causing loss of power steering and brakes. It can happen at any speed and is a major safety issue.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Horn honks randomly while driving or parked due to electrical system failure
2complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe horn blares uncontrollably at any time, even when the car is off. It can wake up neighbors and cause distress.
Related recall: 14V373000
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.