Diagsheet

2014 Dodge Journey · symptom sheet

Airbag warning light or recall

  • 44owner reports
  • 67,000median miles
  • 14involved a crash

Newest report Nov 11, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026

44 of the 391 complaints on this car describe airbag.

Tick what matches of 44 reports

22
12
8
3
3

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (13 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the airbags covers the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

17V-432Jul 7, 2017
Air Bags:Frontal

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Risk and remedy
Risk: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.

NHTSA investigations into the airbags on the Journey

RQ14-002opened Jun 16, 2014
Airbags · model years 2008 to 2010

Air bag non-deployment/engine stall. Closed mar 2, 2015, led to recall 14V-373.

NHTSA summary
In March 2011 Chrysler submitted a defect information report for NHTSA Recall No. 11V139 declaring a defect condition that could cause the ignition key to inadvertently move from the RUN to the ACC position on model year (MY) 2010 Dodge Journey, Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Town and Country.The report identified engine stalling as the defect consequence and cited customer complaints and warranty claims, as well as two rear-end collisions, as leading to the recall action.Chrysler determined that a defective WIN module, which is effectively the equivalent of the ignition switch, was the cause of the inadvertent key rotation, and that a new design WIN module would be installed as a remedy.In Spring 2014 ODI conducted outreach to major light vehicle manufacturers regarding ignition key position and its effect on air bag system availability.The outreach was conducted in connection with NHTSA Recall No. 14V047, a recent recall involving inadvertent ignition key rotation and subsequent air bag disablement in certain GM products.During discussions held in April 2014, Chrysler advised ODI that Chrysler air bag systems of this vintage, including the subject vehicles, revert to energy reserve when the ignition key moves to the ACC or OFF position, and that under energy reserve the air bags would only be available for a short period, approximately two tenths of a second (ODI notes this consequence was not identified in the 11V139 recall report).A review of the ODI consumer database conduc

None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 46,000 and 101,000 miles, from the 33 reports that gave a mileage.

515
316
817
418
619
820
721
122
225

What owners wrote

“Unknown: traction control light, air bag light, cruis control, horn, are not functioning properly and i believe it is the clock spring. Not sure if it was part of a recall previously.”

Filed Jan 12, 2025

“unknown ,check engine light came on the screen blacked out and began to stall out on freeway doing 55 . was afraid of getting rearended.”

Filed Oct 16, 2022

“A safety recall was made back on 9/7/2017 to Jack Wolf in Belvidere, Illinois in reference to the safety recall steering wheel wiring- The inspection stated they installed a wheel wiring and protection sleeve. The light has started to come back on and sound off and stays on. This should have been taken care of properly back on September 7, 2017 - I should not be having this problem again”

Filed Jun 21, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 14 of 44 reports involved a crash and 20 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

Other problems on this car