Dodge Journey years to avoid
Every Dodge Journey model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
101.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Dodge Journey | 101.3 High | 416 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2013 Dodge Journey | 98.7 High | 353 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2015 Dodge Journey | 93.4 High | 554 | Engine |
| 4 | 2012 Dodge Journey | 87.2 High | 376 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2017 Dodge Journey | 84.7 High | 201 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2016 Dodge Journey | 59.1 Medium | 389 | Engine |
| 7 | 2019 Dodge Journey | 55.9 Medium | 102 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2020 Dodge Journey | 47.6 Medium | 66 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2018 Dodge Journey | 46.6 Medium | 237 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Dodge Journey complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 376 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 87.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 353 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 98.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 416 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 101.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 554 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 93.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 389 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 59.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 201 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 84.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 237 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 46.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 102 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 55.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.