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2009 Dodge Journey brakes problems

The 2009 Dodge Journey has 329 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

329

Brakes complaints

16%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

2009 DODGE JOURNEY BRAKE PROBLEMS. PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON FRONT @ 20K MILES, REAR PADS REPLACED @35K MILES. DEALER CLAIMS 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR'. FINALLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR DID NOT BRAKE APPROPRIATELY AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. SAFETY CONCERNS NOW OVER THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 31, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Dodge Journey have?

NHTSA has 329 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Journey brakes — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.