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Dodge Journey years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 12 model years of the Dodge Journey by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2009, 2010 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 9 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 102 | 13 | 0.5 | 1 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 237 | 26 | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | Typical |
| 2017 | 202 | 20 | 0.8 | 2 | 12 | Typical |
| 2016 | 389 | 35 | 1.3 | 4 | 19 | Typical |
| 2015 | 554 | 46 | 1.8 | 6 | 30 | Typical |
| 2014 | 416 | 32 | 1.2 | 7 | 26 | Typical |
| 2013 | 353 | 25 | 1.0 | 4 | 19 | Typical |
| 2012 | 376 | 25 | 1.0 | 6 | 21 | Typical |
| 2011 | 169 | 11 | 0.4 | 4 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 1,085 | 64 | 2.4 | 3 | 18 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 1,594 | 89 | 3.4 | 8 | 42 | Most complaints |
- 202066 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2019102 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2018237 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2017202 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2016389 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2015554 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2014416 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2013353 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2012376 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2011169 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 20101,085 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 20091,594 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 9, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020, 2011, 2019.
About this comparison
What Dodge Journey years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2009, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 12 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.