2008 Dodge Journey Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Dodge Journey. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“We were driving on a city street and suddenly the electrical went crazy. The horn started going off repeatedly, the wipers turned on and wouldn't shut off, the wiper fluid kept spraying, the blinker lights kept blinking, and it continued even after we turned off the car. I was in the middle of…”
“We were driving on a city street and suddenly the electrical went crazy. The horn started going off repeatedly, the wipers turned on and wouldn't shut off, the wiper fluid kept spraying, the blinker lights kept blinking, and it continued even after we turned off the car. I was in the middle of…”
“We were driving on a city street and suddenly the electrical went crazy. The horn started going off repeatedly, the wipers turned on and wouldn't shut off, the wiper fluid kept spraying, the blinker lights kept blinking, and it continued even after we turned off the car. I was in the middle of…”
“A short in the drivers door wiring harness causes head lights to flash, turn signals to fail to operate, speedometer failure, cruise control failure, and warning lights to flash. It also feels like abs is disabled. This problem occurs at random while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealership…”
“A short in the drivers door wiring harness causes head lights to flash, turn signals to fail to operate, speedometer failure, cruise control failure, and warning lights to flash. It also feels like abs is disabled. This problem occurs at random while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealership…”
“A short in the drivers door wiring harness causes head lights to flash, turn signals to fail to operate, speedometer failure, cruise control failure, and warning lights to flash. It also feels like abs is disabled. This problem occurs at random while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealership…”
“Goodyear assurance tires, 225 70r16, set of four, approximately less than 5,000 miles. At 70 mph on expressway, entire outer sidewall blew out, leaving tread and inner sidewall intact. This is on my 87 year old mother's vehicle, but fortunately I was driving and the tire was on the rear of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge journey. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and the vehicle failed to shut off until the battery was removed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed…”
Defect investigations
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…
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Dodge Journey as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.