Dodge Journey: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Dodge Journey model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 375 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 94.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 351 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 110.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 408 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 111.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 548 | 6 | 29 | 9 | 99.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 383 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 59.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 196 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 99.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 222 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 40.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 92 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 52.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29.5 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 9 model years, the 2014 Dodge Journey carries the highest severity index (111.8, driven by electrical system), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 29.5.
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.