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2009 Dodge Journey AWD Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 30% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 2 Journey AWD model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
49
30% of 161
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2009, latest Apr 24, 2019.

2009 Dodge Journey AWD electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2009Jul 2012Aug 2013Oct 2014Jul 2015Jan 2016Dec 2016Apr 2019
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Apr 2019; peak Sep 2015 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Journey AWD model year

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

  1. 200949 (30%)
  2. 201054 (56%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Dodge Journey AWD year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Dodge Journey AWD has the most electrical complaints (54), compared with 49 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD is classified under electrical system. 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.