Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-24 | 10V658000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 64,934 | — | Details |
| 2009-04-09 | 09V118000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4,314 | — | Details |
| 2009-03-12 | 09V082000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16,852 | — | Details |
| 2008-06-03 | 08V247000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6,692 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering hose ruptured after a few days of snow and ice. I went to drive to the store but was unable to turn out … |
| 2026-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while reversing in cold weather, the vehicle lost power … |
| 2025-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to th… |
| 2025-11-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car doesnt start all the time when it does it ends up shutting off. it shuts off while driving, also cuts in and out wh… |
| 2025-10-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering locked up could not turn or straighten car out. All electrical things lights air conditioning gas light ju… |
| 2025-08-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have issues starting it. New starter, new battery and it just dies. Luckily I was parked when it died. I have childre… |
| 2025-06-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Carbondale Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire In the parking lot behind the above-listed address. Fir… |
| 2025-01-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | On [XXX] around [XXX] I was driving 25mph in Alameda CA, and about two minutes into the ride, the airbag warning light … |
| 2024-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The… |
| 2024-04-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | No warning. Car caught on fire due to electrical issues in the back lighter port. |
| 2024-01-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering return hose ruptured when I started the vehicle after setting in sub zero temps for about a week. Found … |
| 2023-05-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The vehicle keep locking and unlocking by itself even when I am driving. Also when I was driving the airbags deployed o… |
| 2023-03-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to star… |
| 2023-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The viscous coupler located at the carrier rear malfunctions and causes the front transfer case to crack open. Do to th… |
| 2022-12-12 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelera… |
| 2022-12-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle owner was driving and pulled over when all warning lights began flashing, wipers came on, horn started honking,… |
| 2022-09-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Igntion did not turn over on first attempt, however, it did turn over after turning key back to off position and tryin… |
| 2022-08-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 09 Dodge Journey 3.5l v6 issues started the day after I bought the vehicle!! will cut off while driving, stall and cut… |
| 2022-07-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SYMPTOMS – Dangerous Malfunction Critical Component Failure – Wipers constantly on slow speed, even in driving rain. N… |
| 2022-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'm original owner of 2009 dodge journey, and hearing of electrical problems causing fires, I want to inform you. 1) I … |
| 2022-05-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi I bought this Dodge Journey on May 24 2021 since the First day I bought it the car started giving me problems the de… |
| 2022-04-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The TIPM (Total Integrated Power Module) is causing electrical system failures (e.g., wipers, power locks, cruise contr… |
| 2022-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Me and my son were sitting in the car waiting for my wife and the car started dying lights started were flashing the ho… |
| 2022-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering ass… |
| 2021-12-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have power door locks not working except manually or driver door by key. Key fob and door module for locks will not f… |
| 2021-10-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | replacement transmission, the car jumps when driving with a foul burning odor and it sounds like a lawnmower when takin… |
| 2021-09-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I've gone through 6 batteries in 1 year and I still have to keep jumping my vehicle Everytime I start it. I am currentl… |
| 2021-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The A… |
| 2021-05-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Something in the engine is causes the alternator to die. I’ve gotten it changed 3 times within a year. The car has been… |
| 2021-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle faile… |
| 2021-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehic… |
| 2021-04-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 1- My steering started making a noise when I would make a right turn. I took it to the dealer service and they informed… |
| 2021-04-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | BAD KEY ERROR EVEN AFTER WIN MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED. ISSUE HAS BEEN PROMINENT SINCE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2016 THEN … |
| 2021-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | REPORTING COMMON PROBLEMS OF 2009 DODGE JOURNEY 2.0CRD 103KW 1.A CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHENEVER IT DRIVES, RUNNING … |
| 2021-02-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE POWER STEERING HOS… |
| 2021-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT AND IM HAVING A INTIMATE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. I READ THAT THE TIPM MAY BE A RECALL AND WO… |
| 2021-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The gear will not shift unless I press the release button. After I took it for a recall in Route 18 Dodge dealer East B… |
| 2021-01-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | I GOT THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER IT DROVE GREAT UNTIL A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. NOW IT HAS STARTED HAVING STEERING DIFFICULTIES … |
| 2021-01-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE DASH STOPPED WORKING ( SPEEDOMETER, RPM,… |
| 2021-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The rear end is going out fuel system is causing a misfire number six and the airbag light is on we have had more probl… |
| 2020-12-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHILE PARKED WITH FULL BATTERY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON...CAR REFUSING TO START. CAR IS PARKED ON A CITY STREET. … |
| 2020-11-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE MOSTLY TO WORK AND I AM AFRAID FOR HER TO DRIVE ANYMORE I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIBRES … |
| 2020-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RANDOMLY MY CAR WILL START JUST FINE ONE DAY THEN THE NEXT IT WILL FAIL TO START SOMETIMES ON THE SAME DAY. I HAVE ACTU… |
| 2020-09-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT STATING AS SOMETIMES IT WON'T START. I REPLACED STARTER AND STILL SAME ISSUE, I HAVE TO PUR IT … |
| 2020-08-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR WON'T START , WHEN TRYING TO START , EVERYTHING WORKS(LIGHTS RADIO) EXCEPT THE ENGINE WON'T CRANK. IT HAS HAPPENED … |
| 2020-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPR… |
| 2020-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG, CHECK … |
| 2020-06-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS< BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL, ESP LIGHTS ALL ON AND FLASH. HAVE REPLACED CONTROL MODULE AND BOOSTER & MATER. |
| 2020-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR WON'T START, FOB KEY DOES NOT WORK, DASHBOARD SHOWS HAZARD LIGHTS ON NO OTHER ICON SHOWN . TURN KEY, HAZARD LIGHTS… |
| 2020-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECALL WITH THE AIRBAG FOR OTHER VAN'S. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON AND RETURNS AFTER BEING CLEARED. CAR'S AIRBAGS… |