Dodge Journey 2015 Air Bag Recall: Unexpected Deployment Risk
Chrysler recalls 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles with risk of driver air bag unexpectedly deploying due to wiring harness chafing. Free repairs include wiring replacement and protective cover installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles because the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the wiring harness gets chafed in the steering wheel. This could increase crash risk or cause driver injury during normal driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248058-dodge-journey-2015-air-bag-recall-unexpected-deployment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248058-dodge-journey-2015-air-bag-recall-unexpected-deployment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V432000
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“Dodge Journey 2015 Air Bag Recall: Unexpected Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248058-dodge-journey-2015-air-bag-recall-unexpected-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V432000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V432000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's air bag wiring harness can get chafed inside the steering wheel, causing a short circuit. This may lead to the air bag deploying unexpectedly during normal driving, increasing crash risk or causing driver injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles are affected. Drivers are at higher risk if the air bag wiring harness is chafed in the steering wheel.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Dodge Journey was manufactured between 2011 and 2015. The issue occurs when the air bag wiring harness gets chafed in the steering wheel.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Get Air Bag Wiring Repaired
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag wiring harness if necessary, and install a protective cover.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 52 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V432000 (July 7, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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