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
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
Air bag non-deployment/engine stall. Closed mar 2, 2015, led to recall 14V-373.
NHTSA summary
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.
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.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 94 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 52 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 43 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 40 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 25 reports