repaired · 2017 Q3
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
2009 Dodge JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,433 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Journey, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-047 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Dodge Journey has problems
1,433 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
767Electrical system28 crash/fire/injury
269Air bags25 crash/fire/injury
195Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
149Engine15 crash/fire/injury
106Service brakes
104Power train
72Steering
52Tires
34Vehicle speed control
23921 other systems22 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 767 | 28 |
| Air bags | 269 | 25 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 195 | 4 |
| Engine | 149 | 15 |
| Service brakes | 106 | 7 |
| Power train | 104 | 11 |
| Steering | 72 | 3 |
| Tires | 52 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 2 |
| 21 other systems | 239 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2009 Dodge Journey 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.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Air bags: frontal
Risk. If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Air bags
Risk. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems…
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, REDUCING THE PROTECTION INTENDED FOR THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
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no report yet
Air bags
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. IF THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT DOES NOT BLOW, THE CONNECTOR COULD OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 459 electrical system complaints. 69% were reported before 100,000 miles.
46under 30k miles319under 100k miles140100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
15 owners mentioned a cost$900median
Middle half: $607 – $1,350
Service brakes, hydraulic
14 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $413 – $685
Unknown or other
10 owners mentioned a cost$850median
Middle half: $349 – $1,150
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Journey 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 median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2009 Dodge Journey safety ratings
2009 Dodge Journey 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Dodge Journey, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Vehicle entrapmentOpen
- Vehicle entrapmentNo recall
- Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallLed to recall 14V-373
In owners' words
What Journey owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
The steering locked up could not turn or straighten car out. All electrical things lights air conditioning gas light just went haywire and is still not working. The shifting system I guess is what u call it started slipping out of gear like going into natural or first gear and nothing else. Several…
I have issues starting it. New starter, new battery and it just dies. Luckily I was parked when it died. I have children, if it dies while driving I could be in a serious car crash with my children in the car. I do not want to die, I love my car but I do not want to be put in danger because of this…
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