{"id":"2019_dodge_journey","make":"Dodge","make_slug":"dodge","model":"Journey","model_slug":"journey","year":2019,"url":"/dodge/journey/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":41173,"model":"Journey","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 4-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":420,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41174,"model":"Journey","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"FFV","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":25,"comb":19,"cityA":12,"hwyA":18,"combA":14,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Gasoline or E85","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":456,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":41178,"model":"Journey AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":24,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":470,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V552000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2025-08-26","owner_notified":"2026-07-21","units":219577,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster and 2019-2020 Dodge Journey vehicles. Cracks in the microprocessor may cause the vehicle's rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.","consequence":"A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 59C.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"59C","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":100,"crash":6,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",29],["Electrical System",23],["Back Over Prevention",19],["Engine",9],["Exterior Lighting",8],["Air Bags",8]],"by_year":{"2019":2,"2020":10,"2021":3,"2022":4,"2023":12,"2024":18,"2025":22,"2026":29},"excerpts":[["2024-04-14","Exterior Lighting","Left headlamp seal is bad. Condensation on inside has diminished brightness. The right lamp also leaked but was replaced under warranty. My warranty has expired but, as a safety issue, I believe the faulty lamp should be replaced at no charge. I'd be happy to have the bad headlamp inspected by a dealer or whoever."],["2024-03-05","Electrical System","I will be driving the vehicle and it will go completely dark, no electrical function, shuts right off in the middle of traffic. After a period of time, everything will power back up. This happens randomly and is very dangerous. I took the car to the dealer and initially, they said it was the battery. I replaced the bat\u2026"],["2024-03-05","Electrical System","The driver side window randomly stops working. The motor and the switches have been tested and are functioning correctly. There is no known cause at this time."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA24003","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","opened":"2024-08-01","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Vehicle entrapment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality. During the investigation, ODI collected information from the manufacturer and involved parties to confirm or refute the defect allegation. ODI has determined that additional reports of vehicle entrapment exist for other model year Dodge Journey vehicles. ODI continues to explore the cause of the thermal event and its potential effect on the actuation of the door locks. ODI also continues to explore other potential causes for door lock malfunction. ODI has determined that an upgrade to"},{"action":"PE24006","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","opened":"2024-02-27","closed":"2025-09-26","campaign":"25V552","subject":"Back up camera failure","summary":"On February 27, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to investigate complaints alleging a loss of back up camera function in Model Year (MY) 2018 through 2020 Dodge Journey vehicles.\u00c2\u00a0 Complainants reported experiencing black screens, upside down images, flashing images, or blurred images. \u00c2\u00a0A back up camera that does not display correctly increases the likelihood of a crash or injury. Analysis of warranty data provided in response to ODI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s information request letter demonstrated a pattern of elevated warranty claims in subject vehicles built in calendar years (CY) 2019 and 2020.\u00c2\u00a0 The rate of camera related warranty repairs for models bui"},{"action":"PE19014","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","opened":"2019-09-09","closed":"2026-02-25","campaign":"","subject":"Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":7,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":7,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":100},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}