2015 Dodge Journey · symptom sheet

Check engine light or misfire

41owner reports
74,795median miles
$4,000median quote
2involved a crash

Newest report Jun 16, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026

234 of the 552 complaints on this car are about the engine. 41 of those describe misfire.

2 recalls on this systemcovering the 2015 model year

2 crashesin 41 reports

NHTSA investigation1 covering the 2015

Tick what matches of 41 reports

rough idle or shaking

a P0300-series code

a catalytic converter code

the light flashes

coils or plugs were replaced

it came back after repair

Misfire on other Journey years

201541 reports 201640 reports

Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019.

What this problem usually is

These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (11 reports) and the catalytic converter (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the engine cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

18V-332May 17, 2018

Electrical System:Wiring

These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 18V-332

15V-431Jul 7, 2015

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.

Risk, remedy and owner complaints on recall 15V-431

All 6 recalls on the 2015 Dodge Journey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Journey

RQ22-002opened Jul 22, 2022

Engine · model years 2015 to 2016

Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure. Closed jun 16, 2025.

DP14-004opened Sep 25, 2014

Electrical · model years 2009 to 2010

Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.

What owners paid

6 of the 41 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $716 to $8,000.

$716$4,000$8,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 52,000 and 90,000 miles, from the 32 reports that gave a mileage.

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Dodge Journey that deal with this problem. Newest first.

Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

Service bulletin1804823Apr 15, 2023
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Service bulletin9003801Oct 11, 2017
Evaporative Purge System Parts MIL On ? P0456: If fault code P0456 is active, contact Manuel Gandara on cell: (248) 622-8109 before performing repair service. If you do not receive a response within 15 minutes, please continue with the normal repair procedure.
Service bulletin9003694Mar 15, 2017
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
Service bulletin09-006-16May 10, 2016
2.0L Or 2.4L Long Block Replacement This bulletin involves replacing the long block due to incorrect machining operation on the cylinder head. The customer may describe the engine is consuming oil.

What owners wrote

“About 3 months ago my check engine light and abs lights are permanently on and I barely have any drive power. I have fixed all possible issues and the lights are both still on and I donât have much drive power while I drive.”
Filed Mar 10, 2025

“Car's check engine on randomly turned on, lost engine power and steering became hard and had to come to an emergency stop. There was no message for the check engine and a couple tries later the car was able to turn back on and made it back home. Could've been much more dangerous situation had we been on a busy road with nowhere to pull over.”
Filed Sep 13, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 2 of 41 reports involved a crash. 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. How reports land on this sheet.

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