2009 Dodge Journey AWD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, and owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,716 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takara recall: when leaving work i started my car and began to back out of the parking lot when i went to push on my brakes to stop my car my brake pedal went all the way to the floor as if i had noth”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2019 · Service brakes
“Car transfer case split in half going down highway calipers froze up”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2019 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Dodge Journey (Journey 2WD, Journey 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–19 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Dodge Journey AWD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Journey AWD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Dodge Journey AWD | 0 | 161 |
| 2010 Dodge Journey AWD | 1 | 97 |
Checking a specific 2009 Dodge Journey AWD
How do I know if my 2009 Dodge Journey AWD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.