There are 26 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2017 Dodge Journeyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,718.
Passenger head rest deployed for no reason. If someone was in the seat they would have got severe whiplash. It was a broken plastic piece inside the headrest. This is a common occurrence. There were no warnings. I kept the part in case it needs to be inspected. Definitely a manufacturers defect that needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt
Air bags did not deploy when I hit someone at 35+mph. My passenger and my safety was put at risk because the air bags did not deploy causing us to be thrown forward forcefully causing pain in our back and neck. Car is being towed to a shop and I let them know my concerns for the air bag being faulty
Was hit by another vehicle in front driver wheel which knocked me off the roadway. During the collision I kept hitting the brakes and the car wouldn't stop. I had no control over the steering as well. My car then hit a fence. My airbags never deployed with extensive damage to the front end of my car. Because of the airbags not deploying I hit my head on the steering wheel causing injury as well as my knees hit the dashboard.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the seat belt was in use, the seat belt and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the seat belt sensors needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle could only be serviced by the dealer. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
In June 2023, the air bag light came on intermittently. In July 2023, the air bag light came on and stayed on (no longer intermittent.
The middle row bench seat, middle seat seatbelt doesn’t function the way it should. It doesn’t lock when you fully extend it or be able to hold a person during an accident. This seat has hooks for a child restraint but can’t see how it will hold a child seat if the seat belt won’t lock in place during an accident. Took my vehicle to a dodge dealer in Michigan City, IN who informed me this is not a defect, it’s the way the vehicle was designed. I have serious concerns about this because that is the seat someone can go through the windshield.
Drivers side seatbelt unbuckles while driving without being touched, I’ve had my car for 5 years, and have been having this issue for a year now
I have been getting airbag alert on dashboard since car was purchased in 2017…would go away and come back on here and there. The headrest in passenger side deployed while driving!!! Ridiculous!
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated with an audible tone while driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately three times throughout the day while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle had never been involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the driver’s side second-row and the passenger’s side second-row seat belts intermittently failed to release when the release button was depressed. The contact stated that for the vehicle to return to normal operation, the contact had to avoid sitting in the seats for several hours or a day, and eventually, the vehicle would return to normal operation. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
My airbag warning light keeps going off and there is no issue with the airbaga nor has the vehicle been in an accident.
The contact owned a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, when she rear-ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she hit the steering wheel due to the impact and had chest pains later that night and the following day sought medical attention at an emergency room. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FAILED TO SECURELY LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER NAPLETON'S RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (17225 TORRENCE AVE, LANSING, IL 60438, (708) 782-4768) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.
FIANC LEANING ON SEAT FROM MIDDLE ROW AND DRIVER SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED AND SEPARATED, WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK
OTHER DRIVER RAN RED LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THEM AT AN INTERSECTION. I WAS TRAVELING 40MPH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*DT*DT*JB*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGERON AUTO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 3525 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70002, (504) 888-2131), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
MY TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE CODES BUT NOTHING IS SHOWING UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS T-BONED BY A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES AND THE FRONT END AND SIDES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT NO SIDE CURTAIN OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A INJURED CHEST AND HEARING LOST, THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *DT *DT *DT CONSUMER'S FATHER CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND OPENED A CASE ABOUT THE FAILED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING THE ACCIDENT ON 4/16/2019.*JB*JB *DT*DT *JS
CRUSE CONTROL KEEP STICKING, AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, NOT SURE IF IT GOING TO EXPLORE.
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026