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2016 Dodge Journey airbags problems

26 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000. 6 crashes reported.

owner complaints
26
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
72,000
crashes
6
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Journey airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Dodge Journey airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 11No deployment 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2016 Dodge Journey owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 10, 2026 · Airbags · TX · crash

Air bags did not deploy during an mvc

Filed Sep 10, 2025 · Airbags, Seats · PA

While returning from a shopping trip with my mom the passenger headrest broke/exploded? It caused several small plastic fragments to fly from I guess inside and the headrest hit my mom in the back of the head. There were no lights to indicate a problem, no other vehicles around and we were only traveling 25 mph. No police or anyone else involved Ed. Wasn't sure what to do. I saw a recall for this on similar vehicles but mine is not included.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Airbags · CA · crash · 4 injuries

was involved in a major accident and the air bags did not deploy. Was hit on head on and right side.

Filed Apr 3, 2024 · Airbags · 122,128 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that at start-up and and while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated followed by a warning chime. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for assistance, but the contact was referred to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,128.

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Airbags · FL

Ignition coil and spark plug

Filed Oct 21, 2023 · Airbags · FL

Headrest saftey mechanism deployed due to the tension pin breaking internally while sitting in a driveway. Nothing caused deployment other than random device faliure

Filed Sep 28, 2023 · Airbags, Seats · FL

The driver's headrest in my 2016 Dodge Journey has deployed and will not reset. The plastic pieces that hold the metal bar have broken. I have read about many other owners of Journeys, that are experiencing the same issue, yet there is no official recall. I have not taken it to be inspected.

Filed Aug 15, 2023 · Airbags, Seats · OH

The other day I noticed my air bag warning light was on on my dashboard. I had my car hooked up to run the codes for the dash lights. It came back as the airbags in the drivers and passenger headrests had popped or started to pop. I had the headrests looked at and the black plastic cover on the back of it is partially coming off. There is a gap between the front of the headrest and the back of the headrest, big enough my finger can fit through. I was not in a car accident or anything like that, my car was parked for a few days and when I went to drive it, this is how I found it.

Filed Jul 11, 2023 · Airbags, Seats · PA

While driving, the front passenger headrest just deployed and sprung forward, hitting my son in the back of the head

Filed May 1, 2023 · Airbags · DC · 1 injury

I was driving and while slowing down to park the drivers seat head rest deploy and I became dizzy and body aches instantly.

Questions about the 2016 Dodge Journey airbags

Does the 2016 Dodge Journey have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the airbags of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2016 Dodge Journey airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Dodge Journey airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Journey have bad airbags?

The Dodge Journey model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (269 complaints), 2010 (89 complaints) and 2015 (69 complaints).

Other 2016 Dodge Journey problems

Engine 122Transmission 87Electrical 85Brakes 54Seats 36Steering 34Acceleration 33Driver assistance 26Fuel system 13Lights 9Seat belts 7Suspension 7Visibility 5Body 4Wheels 4

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