2014 Dodge Journey airbags problems

Filed Nov 11, 2025 · Airbags · MI · crash

None of the airbags in the car deployed when I was in a high-impact front-end collision traveling at 45 mph. I was wearing my seatbelt, but the airbags did not deploy. I did not have the added protection of the airbags, so my injuries were much more severe than they would have been if the airbags had deployed. I have 2, possibly 3 fractures in my neck and spine, 2 fractures to the ribs near the sternum, organ damage, necrosis and nerve damage to the right leg, severe whiplash and many more injuries. The insurance company inspected the car after the car accident, Pioneer Insurance Company. There were no warning lights on that would indicate a problem with the airbags. I had been driving that car for years and never had a problem with the airbags. To my knowledge, no one has ever been in an accident in this car that would require the use of the airbags. I expected the airbags to work if I ever needed them and they did not, without warning.

Filed Jan 12, 2025 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX

Unknown: traction control light, air bag light, cruis control, horn, are not functioning properly and i believe it is the clock spring. Not sure if it was part of a recall previously.

Filed Oct 16, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · MN

unknown ,check engine light came on the screen blacked out and began to stall out on freeway doing 55 . was afraid of getting rearended.

Filed Aug 10, 2021 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the seat air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2021 · Airbags · FL

We noticed the drivers side front headrest was fully extended and had come apart. To be clear, this happened while the car was parked, and there are no signs that our car was struck. There were no warning lights and no reason for it to occur. It had to be component failure. Upon inspection I saw a small piece of broken plastic inside the headrest and I couldn't reassemble it. It looks like a plastic component within the headrest failed and deployed the headrest like it would if there was an accident. Thank heavens this didn't happen while either of us were driving. I did some research and this is a common problem and a huge safety issue, causing drivers to be concussed and, of course, causing accidents. I looked for recalls and to my disbelief, there aren't any. No one has inspected our car but I'm more than happy to have someone look at it. I'm angry that something so dangerous that it would strike the driver of the car randomly isn't being addressed by the manufacturer.

Filed Jul 15, 2021 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side seat air bag and wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V432000 (Air Bags) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2021 · Airbags, Steering · AZ

A safety recall was made back on 9/7/2017 to Jack Wolf in Belvidere, Illinois in reference to the safety recall steering wheel wiring- The inspection stated they installed a wheel wiring and protection sleeve. The light has started to come back on and sound off and stays on. This should have been taken care of properly back on September 7, 2017 - I should not be having this problem again

Filed May 6, 2021 · Airbags, Body · 80,000 miles · IN · crash · 2 injuries

We were hit on our entire passenger side by an out of control driver, the side or front airbag did not deploy, my wifes hand was broke and my sons head bounced off the back passenger window.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · AR

Air bag light has been toggling on and off for last two months. Dealership hooked up to computer and the airbag/harness must be replaced. Car now out of 100,000 warranty. Cost estimated to replace is $1200.

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 110,000 miles · MI · crash

When airbags deployed, airbag at foot control panel (gas/brake) deploys moving feet off of brake pedal. This removes emergency control by operator to stop vehicle. Operator tried to stop at intersection after another car failed to yield/ slow down at intersection. After initial contact airbags deployed and vehicle traveled another 50yards until coming to stop in ditch. The lower operator airbag impeded the use of brakes by the operator. Had there been more traffic it would have caused more accidents.