The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
Transmission and power train recalls
- 2016 2016
The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
- 2009 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
In owners' words
2009 dodge journey. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. *ld the consumer stated the transmission failed. The doors would not lock and the tires blew out, as there was no tread on them.
2009 Dodge Journey owner · NHTSA complaint
The fuel gauge stopped working causing low fuel to flash all the time and the check engine light to stay on. Transmission tries to shift into another level at approx. Speed of 35 to 40 mph causing bucking o resurging motion.
2009 Dodge Journey owner · NHTSA complaint
Quick answers
Which Dodge Journey years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Dodge Journey years are 2009, 2010, 2016.
What are common Dodge Journey transmission problems?
Owners most often describe lost power while driving, hard or jerky shifting, slipping.
Which Dodge Journey years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Dodge Journey years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2020, 2019, 2018.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Dodge Journey reliability by year. How we count