There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2013 Dodge Journeyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS THE REAR WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
WHILE ON VACATION AND DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, WIPERS STOPPED MIDWAY ON WINDOW. MOTOR,WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON THE ROAD AND HAD NO PARTS,SO DROVE TO FINAL DESTINATION AND IT TOOK 4 DAYS TO EXPIDITE PARTS TO REPAIR CAR.
JUST ENTERED THE FREEWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK. I HEARD AN EXPLOSION THINKING IT WAS A TIRE.,PULLED OVER AND REALIZED MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WINDOW WAS EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER 2013. *TT
HAD A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY FROM AVIS CAR RENTAL WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE FAR BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER OUR TRIP HOME FROM THE HOLIDAYS, I SAW MY SON HAD A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT LEG. IT HAD BEEN NEXT TO THE HEATER VENT. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT AND IT WAS SUPER HOT. *TR
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026