2009 Dodge Journey AWD Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Journey AWD years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD. That is the most of any Journey AWD model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (47 complaints, 29%), typically at around 74,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 161owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Dodge Journey AWD problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 47 | 29% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 33 | 20% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 28 | 17% | 71,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 12% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 19 | 12% | 34,495 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 17 | 11% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 17 | 11% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 13 | 8% | 99,400 | — | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 6% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 4% | 92,600 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 4% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 4% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 4 | 2% | 16,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 60,062 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% | 64,236 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 27 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 6,052 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 14,380 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 58,575 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Dodge Journey AWD recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vehicle entrapment (EA24003) — opened Aug 1, 2024, still open.
- Vehicle entrapment (PE23008) — opened May 1, 2023, closed Aug 15, 2024.
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
- Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall (RQ14002) — opened Jun 16, 2014, closed Mar 2, 2015, led to recall 14V373000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takara recall: when leaving work i started my car and began to back out of the parking lot when i went to push on my brakes to stop my car my brake pedal went all the way to the floor as if i had nothing but air. I called and had the car towed to a local shop 4 different master cylinders put on the…
Car transfer case split in half going down highway calipers froze up
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.
Horn honks randomly by itself. Parked, middle of the night, or driving this is dangerous distracting for me and other drivers. Scary startles me and freaks my neighbors out! Draining my battery too. Also a clicking sound when nothing on. I googled it and was shocked to find hundreds of others…
The power steering return hose at the rack position broke in below freezing conditions when i first started it a few weeks ago. The hose is broke and it's leaking power steering fluid and it's hard time steer the vehicle at times. Other 09 dodhe journeys have been recalled, but mine, sxt awd was…
Other Dodge Journey AWD years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Journey AWD | 97 | 1 |
| 2009 | 161 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 47 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Journey AWD model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.