2009 Dodge Journey Tires Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 14, 2026 · 52 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles5 · 12%
10k–25k miles11 · 26%
25k–50k miles15 · 35%
50k–75k miles7 · 16%
75k–100k miles4 · 9%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.

Dodge Journey tires complaints by model year

Peak: 2009, with 52 complaints
2009: 522009522010: 102010102011: 3201132012: 5201252013: 3201332014: 6201462015: 2201522017: 1201712018: 2201822020: 220202

n = 86 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearTires complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Journey23%26,000
2018 Journey21%—
2017 Journey11%25,823
2015 Journey20%24,000
2014 Journey61%17,000
2013 Journey31%48,000
2012 Journey51%19,500
2011 Journey32%35,602
2010 Journey101%49,000
2009 Journey524%32,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 15 complaints
2008: 2200822009: 1200912010: 152010152011: 142011142012: 7201272013: 8201382014: 4201442017: 120171

n = 52 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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

Received Mar 15, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10959388

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…

Received Jul 28, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10616902

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…

Received Apr 22, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10584161
Dodge Journey
Second generation Dodge Journey based on the second generation GAC GS5 (GAC GS4 Plus) in Playa del Carmen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Cannonball walk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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

See all 2009 Dodge Journey problems.