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2008 Dodge Journey Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

8/100

#13 most-complained of 14 Journey years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Dodge Journey has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 8 out of 100 — #13 highest of 14 Journey model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints, 75% of the total).

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2008 Dodge Journey problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System6 (75%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (25%)
  3. Brakes1 (13%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (13%)
2008 Dodge Journey complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2012Apr 2013Jan 2015May 2015Jul 2015Jan 2016Aug 2018Apr 2021
10 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Apr 2021; peak Aug 2018 (2).

2008 Dodge Journey recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Journey years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007No verdict040—
2008Best880—
2009Avoid1001,433818
2010Avoid92988320

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Dodge Journey a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Dodge Journey ranks #13 of 14 among Journey model years (Complaint Index 8/100, verdict: Best). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Dodge Journey?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (6 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 91,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Dodge Journey have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Dodge Journey in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.