2009 Dodge Journey AWD Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 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 service brakes, hydraulic 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
“CAR WON'T START AT RANDOM INTERVALS. WILL NOT MAKE ANY NOISE, JUST A CLICK. STARTED ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO, AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10484897 — filed 11/16/2012
“I HAVE AN 09 JOURNEY AWD SXT AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH BRAKES INTERIOR PLASTIC PARTS BREAKING OIL LEAKS ENGIN NOT STARTING . BRAKE ROTORS…”NHTSA complaint 10454519 — filed 04/09/2012
“APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15-20K MILES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND TIRES WEAR COMPLETELY, REQUIRING FULL REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER/DODGE IS AWARE, BUT CHOOSES TO OFFER ONLY MINOR ASSISTANCE, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10453794 — filed 04/02/2012
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD: 33 of 161 complaints on file (20.5%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
