Dodge Journey recalls and safety
26 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2020 · 5,290 owner complaints
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The Dodge Journey has 26 recalls covering 7.18 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (9). The 2020 Dodge Journey earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 204 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
26
Most for 2009: 9
Units affected
7.18M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2020
Complaints, 12 mo
204
+7.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
21 rated versions, model years 2009 to 2020
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2015 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk | |
| 2014 | SUV · 4WD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · 4WD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · 4WD | 17.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 21 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Journey, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
204 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system2,088
- Engine949
- Service brakes677
- Air bags638
- Unknown or other616
- Power train497
- Steering339
- Complaints
- 5,290
- Crashes reported
- 208
- Fires reported
- 104
- People injured
- 244
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Journey by component
- Electrical system5 · 4.92M units
- Air bags4 · 1.20M units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 188K units
- Steering3 · 43K units
- Back over prevention2 · 221K units
- Equipment2 · 62K units
- Power train2 · 27K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 155K units
Dodge Journey recalls
The 25 newest of 26
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Dodge Journey recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Dodge Journey. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Journey have?
26 recalls cover the Dodge Journey, for 7.18 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2020 Dodge Journey?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 18.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Journey?
Electrical system: named in 2,088 of the 5,290 safety complaints about the Dodge Journey, then engine (949). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.