NHTSA campaign 18V396000 · Manufacturer campaign U58
Dodge Recall 18V-396: Obstruction of View When put in Reverse/FMVSS 111
NHTSA recall 18V396000 (Manufacturer campaign U58) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on June 14, 2018, with 1,741 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Journey for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 2, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V396000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V396000 (also written 18V-396 or 18V396)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U58
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,741 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Repair completion: 92.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V396000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Journey
- 2018 · Vehicles built May 1, 2018 – May 25, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V396000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rear camera view may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety consequence
If the full camera view is delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U58.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V396000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.