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2013 Dodge Journey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Dodge Journey, 8% of that year's 353 total complaints. No related recalls are listed for this area. Median mileage at failure was 68,792.5 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
29
8% of 353
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,793 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle jerking or lurching forward at low speeds, sometimes causing loss of control.
  • Drivers describe hard shifting accompanied by an abnormal clunking noise, in some cases traced to a software issue.
  • Some owners report the accelerator failing to respond at low speeds (10 mph and under) followed by a sudden lunge as RPMs climbed.
  • Owners describe a rattling noise from the engine compartment that grows louder when warm, with one case diagnosed as a broken flex plate.
  • Multiple owners report shifting problems starting from a stop, with one case attributed to the transmission being overfilled.

When 2013 Dodge Journey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2014, latest Sep 24, 2023.

2013 Dodge Journey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2014Dec 2015Mar 2017Jul 2018Sep 2019Aug 2020Jul 2021Jan 2023
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Sep 2023; peak Nov 2017 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Dodge Journey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Journey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201048 (5%)
  2. 201120 (12%)
  3. 201236 (10%)
  4. 201329 (8%)
  5. 201436 (9%)
  6. 201577 (14%)
  7. 201686 (22%)
  8. 201732 (16%)
  9. 201818 (8%)
  10. 20196 (6%)
  11. 20203 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Dodge Journey?
NHTSA lists 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Dodge Journey, making up 8% of the 353 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2013 Dodge Journey?
No related recalls are listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area of the 2013 Dodge Journey in this data.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2013 Journey?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Dodge Journey is 68,792.5 miles.
How does the 2013 Journey compare to other years for transmission complaints?
The 2013 Journey's 8% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2016 model year's 22% and the 2015 model year's 14%, based on this data.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.