Dodge Journey — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. 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 | 988 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 376 |
| 2013 | 352 |
| 2014 | 410 |
| 2015 | 553 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 197 |
| 2018 | 230 |
| 2019 | 100 |
| 2020 | 64 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 100 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 230 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 197 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 385 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Caution | 553 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 410 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 352 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 376 | 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 | 988 | 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. |