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2009 Dodge Journey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

743Electrical System complaints
51.8%Of all 1,433 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM743 · 51.8%
AIR BAGS265 · 18.5%
ENGINE149 · 10.4%
SERVICE BRAKES106 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,433 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Journey overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES DO NOT LAST. HAD TO REPLACE REAR AND FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 40,000 MILES, ONLY 500 AFTER WE PURCHASED VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10349114 — filed 08/12/2010
“I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY THAT HAS STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10347138 — filed 08/03/2010
“BRAKES, TIRES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE TO GET NEW TIRES ALREADY AND I ONLY HAVE 36,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10346072 — filed 07/29/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Journey: 743 of 1,433 complaints on file (51.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Journey have in total?

1,433 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.