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2015 Dodge Journey Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 99 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journey, 18% of all complaints for the year, with 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 16 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 62,456. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
99
18% of 553
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
16
Median mileage
62,457 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report seats reclining or backs collapsing during rear-end impacts, sometimes throwing occupants backward off the steering wheel.
  • Several owners describe airbags failing to deploy in moderate-to-severe crashes, including head-on and rear collisions.
  • Plastic trim around driver and passenger seat belt anchors cracks and breaks, exposing sharp metal edges and jamming the belt.
  • Owners report water leaking into the cabin through the body, soaking rear seat storage areas and carpet.
  • One owner reported the roof luggage rack detaching from the vehicle while driving at highway speed, leaving holes in the roof.

When 2015 Dodge Journey body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2015, latest Jun 17, 2026.

2015 Dodge Journey structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter142015 Q42017 Q22018 Q42020 Q12021 Q32023 Q22024 Q4
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q4 to 2026 Q2; peak 2020 Q3 (14).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2015 Dodge Journey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Journey model year

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

  1. 201031 (3%)
  2. 20114 (2%)
  3. 201218 (5%)
  4. 201366 (19%)
  5. 201459 (14%)
  6. 201599 (18%)
  7. 201640 (10%)
  8. 201722 (11%)
  9. 201819 (8%)
  10. 20197 (7%)
  11. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2015 Dodge Journey have?
NHTSA lists 99 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Journey, which is 18% of the 553 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2015 Dodge Journey?
No related recalls are listed for this component in NHTSA data for the 2015 Journey.
What crashes or injuries are linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data tied to these Structure & Body complaints show 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 16 injuries reported for the 2015 Journey.
At what mileage do these Structure & Body problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component on the 2015 Journey is 62,456 miles.
How does the 2015 Journey compare to other years for this issue?
The 2015 Journey has 99 Structure & Body complaints, the highest count among the model years listed, compared to 66 in 2013 and 59 in 2014.

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.