There are 4 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journeyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MY DODGE JOURNEY HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. AT THIS POINT THE ENTIRE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND ALL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THEY WERE ALL SEVERELY DAMAGED. TIRES SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS WITHIN ALIGNMENT STANDARDS. THE FAR LEFT VENT (DRIVER'S SIDE) BLOWS COOL AIR, BUT THE OTHER THREE FRONT VENTS ARE BLOWING HEAT. THERE IS A SEVERE, LOUD ROARING SOUND THAT HAS YET TO BE DIAGNOSED. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME OF VEHICLE USAGE.
MY CATALYTIC CONVERTOR IS BAD, AND I'M ONLY AT 85,286 MILES. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS PART IS ALREADY BAD ON A 2 YEAR OLD CAR. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING, AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOTHING SPECIFIC HAPPENED THAT SHOULD CAUSE THIS ISSUE. ALSO, MY STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS UNTIL I HAD MY CAR CHECKED AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHY ARE THESE PARTS FAILING ALREADY?
The front suspension and sway bar with all attachments should be recalled. I am not sure if other 2015 dodge Journey users have experienced this or not but since I got my car in 2016 i have had to replace all the parts on 4 different occasions. It is ridiculous and to me is a safety issue.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL CLANKING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN TRAVELING 80 MPH ON UNEVEN SURFACES, THE VEHICLE SWAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WELLS MOTOR COMPANY (1600 US HIGHWAY 27 S, AVON PARK, FL 33825) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWAY ARM BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKELAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (2875 MALL HILL DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKE WALES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (21529 HIGHWAY 27 LAKE, WALES, FL 33850) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE GREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL BEING SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026