2009 Dodge Journey AWD Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD overview page.
What owners report
“2009 DODGE JOURNEY HAS A RECALL ( L25) ON THE WIN MODULE DETENT RING , THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME BY A DEALERSHIP IN…”NHTSA complaint 10676136 — filed 01/16/2015
“SAFETY RECALL ON CHRYSLER. UPON STARTING YOUR VEHICLE THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK), MAY NOT FULLY SEAT IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 10661717 — filed 12/29/2014
“I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2014 USED WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. AND I ALREADY HAD IT IN THE SHOP JUST IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10661293 — filed 11/29/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD: 47 of 161 complaints on file (29.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none 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.