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2009 Dodge Journey AWD Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 11% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 2 Journey AWD model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
11% of 161
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Journey AWD airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2012, latest Sep 27, 2017.

2009 Dodge Journey AWD airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2012Apr 2015Aug 2015Oct 2015Jul 2016Oct 2016Dec 2016
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2012 to Sep 2017; peak Sep 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Journey AWD model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200917 (11%)
  2. 20106 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Dodge Journey AWD year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Journey AWD has the most airbag complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.