2009 Dodge Journey Tires Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2009 Dodge Journey, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “valve stem” (17% of reports).
- 52tires complaints
- 32,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Valve stem: mentioned in 9 of 52 complaints (17%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Journey tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 2 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2018 Journey | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Journey | 1 | 1% | 25,823 |
| 2015 Journey | 2 | 0% | 24,000 |
| 2014 Journey | 6 | 1% | 17,000 |
| 2013 Journey | 3 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Journey | 5 | 1% | 19,500 |
| 2011 Journey | 3 | 2% | 35,602 |
| 2010 Journey | 10 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Journey | 52 | 4% | 32,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 2009 Dodge Journey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2009 dodge journey. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. *ld the consumer stated the transmission failed. The doors would not lock and the tires blew out, as there was no tread on them. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and all of the cylinders ceased in the engine. The check engine and tire air pressure indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
Car started shaking violently, stopped at a tire company(bayard tire in bayard florida) and tech said left rear tire belts were broken. This is the fifth kumho tire that this has happened to. I had the front 2 replaced in april of 2012 (39000) and the rears replaced in sept. Of 2012(40000) now the…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Dodge Journeys have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about tires for the 2009 Dodge Journey (4% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Journey tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2009 Dodge Journey?
The most frequent phrase is “valve stem”, in 9 of 52 complaints, followed by “tire pressure” (8).
Other 2009 Dodge Journey problems
- Electrical System problems (767)
- Air Bags problems (269)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (195)
- Engine problems (149)
- Service Brakes problems (106)
- Power Train problems (104)
- Steering problems (72)
See all 2009 Dodge Journey problems.