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2009 Dodge Journey AWD Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 17% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 2 Journey AWD model years. These complaints report 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 71,200 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
28
17% of 161
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Journey AWD transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 21, 2010, latest May 7, 2019.

2009 Dodge Journey AWD transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Jul 2011Nov 2012Nov 2013Aug 2014Oct 2017Apr 2019
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to May 2019; peak May 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Journey AWD model year

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

  1. 200928 (17%)
  2. 20105 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 71,200 miles.
Which Dodge Journey AWD year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Journey AWD has the most transmission complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.