Dodge Journey — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2009, 2010 · Best bets: 2020, 2019, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2013
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1433 |
| 2010 | 986 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 375 |
| 2013 | 351 |
| 2014 | 408 |
| 2015 | 548 |
| 2016 | 383 |
| 2017 | 196 |
| 2018 | 219 |
| 2019 | 92 |
| 2020 | 61 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Recommended | 61 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 92 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 219 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 196 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 383 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Caution | 548 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 408 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 351 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 375 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 169 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 986 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 1433 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2007 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |