First generation (JC/JS)
2016 Dodge Journey
The most reported problem on the 2016 Dodge Journey is stalling, with 94 complaints, usually around 58,000 miles.
- 387owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 19involved a crash
- 58,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Journey doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Dodge Journey reliable?
The 2016 Dodge Journey has 387 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.6 times the median of 248 for 2016 SUVs on this site. Of the 7 Journey model years since 2014, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 35 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs above the 2017 (20). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Stalling leads with 94 of the 387 complaints (24%), ahead of brake wear at 53. A quarter of the 72 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 30,000 miles, and half by about 58,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 27 of the 387 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 19 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 16 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 19, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Stalling has a recall on the same system (16V-907). Brake wear and seat belt have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 82 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 28. So far in 2026, 18 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 94 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
387 complaints is 1.5 times the median 2016 model on this site and 1.6 times the median 2016 SUV. Among the 6 Journey model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Journey
Dodge filed 181 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Dodge Journey. 21 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 43 complaints
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X84 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 40 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P076A ? SC Solenoid Circuit, Set.
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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.
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 26 complaints
SHIELD, Seat For concern of driver side seat shield is broken/cracked. Before replacing this part send an email to FCA Redacted Content; With the dealer address and a picture of the part. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 5 bulletins · 25 complaints
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
Flash: Hands Free Module Software Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Hands Free Module (HFM) with the latest available software. The customer may experience the following:HFM does not boot properly.
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Flash: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Enhancement This bulletin involves reprogramming the IPC with the latest available software.
Panasonic 8.4" CTP/FCTP Radio, Update Failure Issue 1: Hand Free Module inoperative, can't pair phone: - Do not replace the radio for phone issues.
RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and, if required, updating the radio software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following: · Navigation failed message is displayed.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 21 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Battery dies or the car will not start 7 bulletins · 17 complaints
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
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No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
No Start After Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Replacement and/or Reprogramming
Keyfob 2016 Vehicle Keyfobs with Passive Entry Keyless Go Feature - Engineering is investigating a keyfob unable to program or no function or low keyfob coin battery condition.~ Prior to replacing keyfob on MY16 vehicles, please contact Raja Charabuddi on ...
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 1 bulletin · 15 complaints
Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 1 bulletin · 10 complaints
Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor 1) If you are replacing this part due to the cluster displaying Clean Radar Sensor in Front of Vehicle or DTC C1266 ACC Sensor Blinded, please verify that there is no blockage in front of the sensor.
Complaints filed by year
82 complaints came in 2019, 1.9 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Vehicle entrapment. Open.
NHTSA summary
Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure. Closed jun 16, 2025.
NHTSA summary
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2016 Dodge Journey
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
All 4 recalls on the 2016 Dodge Journey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
Stalling, with 94 of the 387 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 58,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Dodge Journey problems start?
Of the 247 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 33,000 miles and half by about 58,000.
Is the 2016 Dodge Journey better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has more complaints than the 2017: 35 a year against 20.
How many 2016 Dodge Journey complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
27 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2016 Dodge Journey?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 16V-907. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.