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2009 Dodge Journey Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Dodge Journey, 2% of all 1,433 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 14 Journey model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 28,452 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
33
2% of 1,433
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
28,452 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Journey body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 5, 2009, latest May 2, 2020.

2009 Dodge Journey structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009May 2010Feb 2011Jun 2011Dec 2012Sep 2014Mar 2015Mar 2017
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to May 2020; peak Apr 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Dodge Journey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Journey model year

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

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 20080 (0%)
  3. 200933 (2%)
  4. 201031 (3%)
  5. 20114 (2%)
  6. 201218 (5%)
  7. 201366 (19%)
  8. 201459 (14%)
  9. 201599 (18%)
  10. 201640 (10%)
  11. 201722 (11%)
  12. 201819 (8%)
  13. 20197 (7%)
  14. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Dodge Journey, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,452 miles.
Which Dodge Journey year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2015 Dodge Journey has the most body and structure complaints (99), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Dodge Journey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Journey is classified under structure & body. 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.