YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Journey Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 335 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Dodge Journey, 23% of all 1,433 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 14 Journey model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 24,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
335
23% of 1,433
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Journey brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 15, 2009, latest Jan 28, 2021.

2009 Dodge Journey brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter572009 Q22010 Q42012 Q22013 Q42015 Q22016 Q42018 Q32020 Q3
335 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q2 to 2021 Q1; peak 2010 Q3 (57).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Dodge Journey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Journey model year

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

  1. 20071 (25%)
  2. 20081 (13%)
  3. 2009335 (23%)
  4. 2010174 (18%)
  5. 201160 (36%)
  6. 2012126 (34%)
  7. 201381 (23%)
  8. 2014103 (25%)
  9. 2015123 (22%)
  10. 201666 (17%)
  11. 201721 (11%)
  12. 201828 (12%)
  13. 20197 (7%)
  14. 20204 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey have brake problems?
NHTSA has 335 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Dodge Journey, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,000 miles.
Which Dodge Journey year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Journey has the most brake complaints (335), compared with 335 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Dodge Journey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Journey is classified under brakes. 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.