Model year record
2009 Dodge Journey AWD
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 247 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 47 | 74,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 33 | 20,000 mi |
| Power train | 23 | 77,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 19 | 74,000 mi |
| Air bags | 17 | 43,000 mi |
| Engine | 17 | 96,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 99,400 mi |
| Tires | 12 | 31,328 mi |
| Wheels | 9 | 82,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 82,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 31,000 mi |
| Steering | 7 | 88,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 7 | 32,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 22,000 mi |
| Equipment | 4 | 22,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 4 | 16,500 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 82,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 55,888 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 64,236 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 27 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 6,052 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 74,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 64,321 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 14,380 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 58,575 mi |
The 2010 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
Latches/locks/linkages
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.