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2016 Dodge Journey · symptom sheet

Airbag warning light or recall

  • 26owner reports
  • 72,000median miles
  • 6involved a crash

Newest report Feb 10, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

26 of the 386 complaints on this car describe airbag.

Tick what matches of 26 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the airbags covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

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 2016 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 44,000 and 112,560 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“was involved in a major accident and the air bags did not deploy. Was hit on head on and right side.”

Filed Aug 26, 2024

“Headrest saftey mechanism deployed due to the tension pin breaking internally while sitting in a driveway. Nothing caused deployment other than random device faliure”

Filed Oct 21, 2023

“The driver's headrest in my 2016 Dodge Journey has deployed and will not reset. The plastic pieces that hold the metal bar have broken. I have read about many other owners of Journeys, that are experiencing the same issue, yet there is no official recall. I have not taken it to be inspected.”

Filed Sep 28, 2023

“While driving, the front passenger headrest just deployed and sprung forward, hitting my son in the back of the head”

Filed Jul 11, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 6 of 26 reports involved a crash and 8 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.

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