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2010 Dodge Journey AWDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 97 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Journey AWD, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints971 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Dodge Journey AWD has problems

97 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system531
Service brakes160
Engine140
Steering140
Electronic stability control (ESC)90
Air bags60
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Power train50
Exterior lighting50
10 other systems190

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2010 Dodge Journey AWD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 42 electrical system complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles30under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Journey AWD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Journey AWD median. How we score

'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Dodge Journey AWD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Vehicle entrapmentEA24003 · still open
    Open
  3. Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallRQ14002 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14V-373
In owners' words

What Journey AWD owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE HORN BLOWS CONTINUOUSLY OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY ON THE VEHICLE AFTER I HAD ONE COMPLETELY DEAD. IT WAKES UP NEIGHBORS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. MY ALTERNATOR IS GOOD AND PROVIDES THE CORRECT AMPERAGE. IT HONKS WHEN STARTED, SITTING STILL AND OFF AND ALL THE TIME. THIS HAS…
Complaint 11229311 · Jul 3, 2019 · 95,000 miles
MY JOURNEY WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO, WHEN THE BATTERY SEEMINGLY DIED. I REPLACED IT (NO SMALL FEAT) AND ALL WAS GOOD FOR A BIT. NOW, EVERY THIRD DAY, I GO OUT AND THE CAR IS DEAD. THE BATTERY IS BRAND NEW, BUT THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT IS DEAD. I DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD, [PUT IT…
Complaint 11193597 · Apr 3, 2019
MY AUTO IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL INVOLVING THE IGNITION/FOB. BUT I'VE HAD ISSUES WHEN MY AUTO SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON, IF MY CAR IS TURNED OFF AND MY KEY IS LEFT IN THE IGNITION..I CLOSED THE DOORS AND 5-10 SEC.LATER ALL MY DOORS LOCKED. THANKFULLY MY WINDOWS WERE CROWDED, I WAS IN MY GARAGE…
Complaint 11176125 · Feb 11, 2019 · 94,000 miles

Own a 2010 Journey AWD?

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