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2009 Dodge Journey engine problems

The 2009 Dodge Journey has 173 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

173

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Journey engine complaints by model year188 complaints2007: 2 complaints2009: 173 complaints2010: 188 complaints2011: 34 complaints2012: 105 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 102 complaints2015: 138 complaints2016: 122 complaints2017: 45 complaints2018: 32 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 9 complaints
Journey engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 3, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Dodge Journey have?

NHTSA has 173 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Journey engine — 8% 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.