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2010 Dodge Journey Awd Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Dodge Journey Awd has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 195,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11V139000 2011-03-01 195,798 affected
Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.

Consequence

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
53
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
ENGINE
14
STEERING
14
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
AIR BAGS
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
POWER TRAIN
4
Total complaints163

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was at a stoplight waiting for my right of way the light turns green I push on the gas and it goes to the center of the lights and loses power then shuts off. I try to start but it just starts clicking with a red lightning bolt on the dash I tr to move in n and it wouldn't let me till after like…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2019-12-12

“I was at a stoplight waiting for my right of way the light turns green I push on the gas and it goes to the center of the lights and loses power then shuts off. I try to start but it just starts clicking with a red lightning bolt on the dash I tr to move in n and it wouldn't let me till after like…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-12-12

“The horn blows continuously out of no where. I have changed the battery on the vehicle after I had one completely dead. It wakes up neighbors in the middle of the night. My alternator is good and provides the correct amperage. It honks when started, sitting still and off and all the time. This has…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-07-03

“The horn blows continuously out of no where. I have changed the battery on the vehicle after I had one completely dead. It wakes up neighbors in the middle of the night. My alternator is good and provides the correct amperage. It honks when started, sitting still and off and all the time. This has…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-07-03

“Horn randomly goes off while driving or parked”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-07-02

“The headlights have stopped working. Fuses are good and bulbs are good.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-06-01

“The car will not start”

ENGINE · reported 2019-05-15

“I bought this vehicle brand new since I put at least 3-4 sets of brakes on this car and 2 sets of rotors a year since owning it. I have 56000 miles on my car I know that brakes and rotors are not covered under warranty it's regular maintenance on a vehicle. But this is over kill. My car is…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-05-03

Defect investigations

Investigation DP14004 Opened 2014-09-25 · closed 2015-07-24

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the…

Investigation EA24003 Opened 2024-08-01 · open

Vehicle entrapment

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm…

Investigation RQ14002 Opened 2014-06-16 · closed 2015-03-02

Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall

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…

Investigation RQ14002 Opened 2014-06-16 · closed 2015-03-02

Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Dodge Journey Awd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.