Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Dodge Journey has 8 recalls, 1593 complaints.
8
Recalls
1593
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V273000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposu...
16V047000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge ...
14V373000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
10V658000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2008. THE WIRES WITHIN T...
08V247000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,692 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L ENGINE. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUN...
09V082000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 16,852 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT OPTIONAL 115 VOLT AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET. AN UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR...
08V528000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAI...
09V118000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUM...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Dodge Journey 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | STEERING | Power steering hose ruptured after a few days of snow and ice. I went to drive to the store but was ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while reversing in cold weather, the ... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car doesnt start all the time when it does it ends up shutting off. it shuts off while driving, also... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering locked up could not turn or straighten car out. All electrical things lights air condit... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have issues starting it. New starter, new battery and it just dies. Luckily I was parked when it d... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The Carbondale Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire In the parking lot behind the above-... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On [XXX] around [XXX] I was driving 25mph in Alameda CA, and about two minutes into the ride, the ai... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No warning. Car caught on fire due to electrical issues in the back lighter port. |
| Jan 16, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering return hose ruptured when I started the vehicle after setting in sub zero temps for a... |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The vehicle keep locking and unlocking by itself even when I am driving. Also when I was driving the... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the veh... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The viscous coupler located at the carrier rear malfunctions and causes the front transfer case to c... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed t... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle owner was driving and pulled over when all warning lights began flashing, wipers came on, ho... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Igntion did not turn over on first attempt, however, it did turn over after turning key back to off... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 09 Dodge Journey 3.5l v6 issues started the day after I bought the vehicle!! will cut off while dri... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SYMPTOMS – Dangerous Malfunction Critical Component Failure – Wipers constantly on slow speed, even ... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm original owner of 2009 dodge journey, and hearing of electrical problems causing fires, I want t... |
| May 11, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Hi I bought this Dodge Journey on May 24 2021 since the First day I bought it the car started giving... |