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2015 Dodge Journey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Owners filed 77 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journey, 14% of all 553 complaints for that year. The median failure mileage is 78,000, and NHTSA lists no related recall for this component on the 2015 model.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
77
14% of 553
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle jerks or lurches violently when shifting from reverse into drive, sometimes recurring continuously without repair.
  • Excessive jerking reported while driving around 45 mph, with dealers unable to diagnose the cause.
  • Transmission is slow to accelerate or hesitant to pick up speed shortly after purchase.
  • A shift lever inside the transmission was found to have failed, making it hard to move the gear out of drive, alongside flashing service engine and traction control lights.
  • Complete transmission failure with burnt gears and clutches, requiring full replacement, with failures recurring shortly after the repair.

When 2015 Dodge Journey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 30, 2015, latest May 29, 2026.

2015 Dodge Journey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter62015 Q22017 Q32019 Q12020 Q42022 Q12023 Q32025 Q1
77 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q2 to 2026 Q2; peak 2018 Q4 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 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 the 2015 Dodge Journey have?
NHTSA lists 77 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Dodge Journey, which is 14% of the 553 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Dodge Journey?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain component on the 2015 Dodge Journey.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Journey transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Journey is 78,000 miles.
Did the 2015 Dodge Journey transmission issues cause crashes?
NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 2 injuries to the Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Dodge Journey, with no fires reported.
How does the 2015 Journey compare to other years for transmission complaints?
The 2015 Journey's share of 14% is lower than the 2016 model's 22% but higher than years like 2010 (5%) and 2013 (8%), based on NHTSA complaint 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.