Dodge Journey: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,555 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Journey, model years 2007 to 2020. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2010 (engine 6.2×); 2015 (engine 4.2×); 2014 (engine 3.1×); 2016 (engine 3.7×, transmission 4.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2011, 2017. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 JourneyFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2008 JourneyFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 0 | |
| 2009 Journey | 1,594 | — | 8 | |
| 2010 Journey | 1,085 | engine 6.2× | 4 | |
| 2011 Journey | 169 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 4 | |
| 2012 Journey | 377 | engine 3.2× | 6 | |
| 2013 Journey | 352 | — | 4 | |
| 2014 Journey | 416 | engine 3.1× | 7 | |
| 2015 Journey | 554 | engine 4.2× | 6 | |
| 2016 Journey | 389 | engine 3.7×, transmission 4.8× | 4 | |
| 2017 Journey | 202 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2018 Journey | 237 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 6 | |
| 2019 JourneyFEW REPORTS | 102 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 1 | |
| 2020 JourneyFEW REPORTS | 66 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2009201020112012201320142015201620172018