Question 1

Is the Dodge JOURNEY reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Dodge JOURNEY has 5,828 total NHTSA complaints across 11 model years. The most reliable years are 2020 (85 complaints), 2019 (125 complaints), 2011 (253 complaints). Years to avoid: 2010 (1480 complaints), 2015 (864 complaints), 2014 (643 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Dodge JOURNEY should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2010, 2015, 2014 Dodge JOURNEY. The 2010 model has the most complaints (1480) with the top issue being ELECTRICAL.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Dodge JOURNEY?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Dodge JOURNEY are 2020 (85 complaints), 2019 (125 complaints), 2011 (253 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2020	85	About 4 months ago, the Backup camera image began ...	Excellent Reliability
2019	125	UCONNECT DONT WORK HALF THE TIME, UCONNECT SAYS IT...	Above Average
2018	332	AFTER PCM AND ECM RECALL REPAIR, BLUETOOTH SYSTEM ...	Average
2017	313	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE D...	Average
2016	609	I HAD 2016 DODGE JOURNEY BOUGHT FROM SUPERSTITION ...	Below Average
2015	864	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CON...	Avoid This Year
2014	643	THE VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO START INITIALLY. AFTER S...	Below Average
2013	503	I COULD NOT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT HITTING...	Average
2012	621	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY SXT, EQU...	Below Average
2011	253	AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES, AND LESS THAN 5 MONTH...	Above Average
2010	1480	TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY . THE CON...	Avoid This Year

Dodge JOURNEY — All Years

Dodge JOURNEY — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid