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2020 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Dodge Journey, 34% of all 65 complaints filed for the year. No related recall exists for this problem area. The most common pattern is a backup camera that displays upside down, staticky, or blank.

Electrical System complaints
22
34% of 65
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • The rearview/backup camera image flips upside down, goes staticky, or turns black intermittently, sometimes with the pedestrian warning system also inoperable.
  • Headlights repeatedly fill with condensation/moisture, leading to bulb failure and repeated bulb replacement.
  • One owner reported a fire near the front driver's side after the Electronic Throttle Control warning light illuminated and an abnormal noise occurred.
  • The radio and other electrical accessories were described as working intermittently or unpredictably.
  • A driver's side power window failed to roll up or down while the rearview camera was also malfunctioning.
  • One owner reported a heater hose failure that caused smoke, coolant leakage, and a stall in an intersection.

When 2020 Dodge Journey electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 24, 2023, latest Aug 22, 2026.

2020 Dodge Journey electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2023Aug 2024Dec 2024Jun 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2026 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2020 Dodge Journey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Journey model year

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

  1. 2010610 (62%)
  2. 201146 (27%)
  3. 2012117 (31%)
  4. 201376 (22%)
  5. 2014107 (26%)
  6. 2015119 (22%)
  7. 201689 (23%)
  8. 201759 (30%)
  9. 201893 (40%)
  10. 201928 (28%)
  11. 202022 (34%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2020 Dodge Journey?
NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints out of 65 total complaints for the 2020 Journey, making up 34% of all complaints filed for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Dodge Journey electrical system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Journey.
What is the most common electrical complaint on the 2020 Dodge Journey?
The most frequently described issue is a backup camera that displays upside down, staticky, or blank, appearing in multiple owner complaints.
Did the electrical issues cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 fire among the Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Journey, with 0 injuries reported.

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.