2012 DODGE JOURNEY Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Dodge Journey has 6 recalls, the most serious involving fire and engine failure risks: on 2.4L models, a detached engine cover can contact the exhaust manifold and ignite a fire, while on 3.6L models, a connecting rod can fail and seize the engine. The airbag wiring harness inside the steering wheel can chafe and short circuit, causing the driver's frontal airbag to deploy without warning, which raises the risk of a crash or injury. Water can wick into the anti-lock brake system wiring and disable both the ABS and electronic stability control, leaving the vehicle more vulnerable to skidding or loss of control in hard braking situations. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this water intrusion issue, which is reflected in two separate filings covering the same underlying problem. On the steering side, in cold temperatures the power steering return hose can rupture when the engine starts, causing a sudden loss of power assist that makes the steering wheel significantly harder to turn, particularly at low speeds.