2009 Dodge Journey Awd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (27) · Electrical System (25) · Power Train (15)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
122 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (20)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19
Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-21 · Service Brakes · 150,000 mi“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 nothing but air. i called and had the car towed to a local shop 4 different master cylinders put on the car two new calipers on the driver side front and …”
2019-05-07 · Power Train · 90 mi · 🔥 fire“car transfer case split in half going down highway calipers froze up…”
2019-04-24 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“transfer case is going out, and vehicle will stall and not start again for a while. vehicle would not even backup, had to call a toll truck.…”
2019-04-13 · Exterior Lighting“horn honks randomly by itself. parked, middle of the night, or driving this is dangerous distracting for me and other drivers. scary startles me and freaks my neighbors out! draining my battery too. also a clicking sound when nothing on. i googled it and was shocked to find hundreds of others complaints. i called crysler they said to make a complai…”
2019-02-12 · Steering · 203,000 mi“the power steering return hose at the rack position broke in below freezing conditions when i first started it a few weeks ago. the hose is broke and it's leaking power steering fluid and it's hard time steer the vehicle at times. other 09 dodhe journeys have been recalled, but mine, sxt awd was not included in the recall according to the vin numbe…”
2019-02-06 · Steering · 135,000 mi“power steering return line ruptured on a -20f morning. the vehicle was in motion and i lost power steering. i didn't notice until i went to take a corner. i was able to make the corner but came close to hitting a snow bank. the speed was low so i had time to react. after that i brought it to my local dodge dealer and it was repaired. the total bill…”
2018-09-16 · Service Brakes · 82,000 mi“multiple electrical systems malfunction from interior lights air conditioner blend door headlight indicator switch and window switch. car has had several calipers fail within owning the used car in less then 2 years. loss of power while driving. fuel indicator malfunctions. all electrical issues started at the same time. radio and interior screen m…”
2018-07-22 · Unknown Or Other · 48,000 mi“horn has started honking intermittently, usually while stationary and usually in the middle of the night (this started mid june of 2018). last night, starting at 12:30am, the horn has sounded at least once or several times every hour. changing battery in replacement key fob has done nothing. (key fob was recalled and replaced several years ago). ca…”
2018-07-12 · Unknown Or Other · 99,000 mi“when the vehicle is in motion, the horn blows like you are holding the horrn down. this has happened several times n traffic on the highway. it also has happened when the vehicle was stationary in the middle of the night. while we were sleeping. we thought someone was stealing it. at least 4 times it went off. took the vehicle to the dealers…”
2018-07-05 · Power Train · 76,283 mi“takata recall power train system is not functioning correctly. the car will not start even after getting a new battery and replacing fuses. the car was stationary parked in a parking lot.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.