The best and worst Dodge Journey years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Dodge Journeys old enough to judge (2008–2021), the 2008 and 2019–2021 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2009–2010 and 2015 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2021 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2009 Dodge Journey · 290.9 per 10,000 sold (8.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Body control and other modules, typically around 86,220 miles; then pads and rotors.
2010 Dodge Journey · 223.4 per 10,000 sold (6.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Body control and other modules, typically around 78,890 miles; then pads and rotors.
2015 Dodge Journey · 52.5 per 10,000 sold (1.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 63,000 miles; then body control and other modules.
Years with the fewest complaints
2008 Dodge Journey · 1.7 per 10,000 sold (0.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Body control and other modules, typically around 105,000 miles.
2019 Dodge Journey · 13.4 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 85,500 miles.
2020 Dodge Journey · 15.9 per 10,000 sold (0.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 41,500 miles.
2021 Dodge Journey · 0.0 per 10,000 sold (0.0× this model’s typical year)
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Dodge Journey year: 33.5 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Dodge Journey?
Among Dodge Journeys old enough to judge (2008–2021), the 2009 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 290.9, about 8.7× a typical Dodge Journey year. The 2010 and 2015 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Dodge Journey?
The 2021 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Dodge Journeys from 2008–2021: 0.0, against 33.5 for a typical year. The 2008 and 2019–2020 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2009 Dodge Journey?
The most-reported problem on the 2009 Dodge Journey is body control and other modules, typically around 86,220 miles.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.