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.
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.
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.