The Lemon IndexDodge Journey.
The best Dodge Journey years are 2020, 2019, 2011. Years to avoid: 2009, 2010, 2015. Across 2010-2020, it has a Lemon Index of 129, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2009 to 2020.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2020.
Quick answers.
Is the Dodge Journey a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2020: Lemon Index 129; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2020 and the worst is 2009.
What are the best Dodge Journey years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2020, 2019, 2011.
What Dodge Journey years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2009, 2010, 2015.
How many recalls does the Dodge Journey have?
52 safety recalls across the 12 model years we track. Most: 2009 (8), 2014 (7), 2012 (6). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Dodge Journey problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 561 | 5.6× the average car's complaints | 453 | service brakes, hydraulic (51%) | 8 | — | 17–21 |
| 2010 | 304 | 3× the average car's complaints | 176 | electrical (29%) | 3 | — | 18–21 |
| 2011 | 92 | about average | 59 | brakes (42%) | 4 | — | 19–22 |
| 2012 | 125 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 108 | brakes (25%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 19–22 |
| 2013 | 108 | about average | 111 | brakes (25%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2014 | 171 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 175 | engine (30%) | 7 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2015 | 193 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 203 | engine (32%) | 6 | — | 19–21 |
| 2016 | 153 | 1.5× the average car's complaints | 163 | engine (31%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2017 | 96 | about average | 96 | electrical (26%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2018 | 93 | about average | 89 | electrical (34%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2019 | 23 | 4.3× fewer complaints than average | 19 | electrical (21%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2020 | 22 | 4.5× fewer complaints than average | 11 | steering (18%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 21 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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