What breaks most · 2009 to 2010 model years
Dodge Journey AWD problems by year
Owners have filed 258 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Journey AWD across model years 2009 to 2010. One year stands out: 2009 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2009
- Complaints on file
- 2582009 to 2010, all trims
- Worst year
- 2009161 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 18 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 55kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 1Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (47) | |
| 97 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (53) |
What fails on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 29% |
47 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 20% |
33 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
28 | 0 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD |
| Tires | 12% |
19 | 0 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 12% |
19 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD |
| Air bags | 11% |
17 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 11% |
17 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
13 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Transfer case is going out, and vehicle will stall and not start again for a while. Vehicle would not even backup, had to call a toll truck.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Journey AWD years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2009 carries the most filings on the Dodge Journey AWD. The 2009 alone has 161 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Dodge Journey AWD problem?
On the 2009 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 47 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Journey AWD problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Journey AWD complaints that include mileage is about 55,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.