2009 Dodge Journey Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

265Air Bags complaints

18.5%Of all 1,433 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM743 · 51.8%

AIR BAGS265 · 18.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC187 · 13%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10267949 — filed 05/07/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Journey have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Journey: 265 of 1,433 complaints on file (18.5%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/14/2026.