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2010 Dodge Journey

SUV · 2010–2020

2010–2020 Dodge Journey
2010–2020 pictured. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2010AVOIDSerious complaints 2.7× usual, mostly engine and brakes Extended coverage

576 serious complaints of 1,085, the most about engine (178) and brakes (116); per car on the road, 2.7× this model's usual year. 3 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Dec 2014

“The contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving approximately 65 mph, the brake pedal pulsated upon engaging with a loud noise. In addition, the steering wheel began to shimmy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times where the front brakes and rear brakes were replaced however, the failure recurred.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Aug 2012

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage The customer may experience a vibration feeling as they accelerate from a stop or accelerating while rolling at slow speeds. (21-006-12, Nov 2012)
  • Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (23-027-20, Nov 2020)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

1,085 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–21 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features

Every Journey year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020

Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD

2010 Journey trims

R/TSESXT

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Dodge reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Dodge aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2020 2.4L 4-cylFWD21 mpg 4 of 5 1 65 Electrical system (19) Yes
2019 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 1 101 Unknown or other (29) Yes
2018 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 6 234 Electrical system (72) No
2017 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 2 197 Electrical system (59) No
2016 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 4 388 Engine (113) No
2015 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg Not rated 6 553 Engine (135) No
2014 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 7 416 Electrical system (106) No
2013 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–21 mpg 4 of 5 4 353 Electrical system (73) No
2012 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD19–22 mpg 4 of 5 6 376 Electrical system (116) No
2011 2.4L 4-cyl
3.6L 6-cyl
4WD, FWD19–22 mpg Not rated 4 169 Service brakes (47) No
2010 2.4L 4-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD18–21 mpg Not rated 3 1085 Electrical system (653) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Third row (7+ seats)

Apple lists CarPlay for: Journey 2019–2021 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2020 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 165
2019 DODGE JOURNEY SUV FWD4 NoNo 1101
2019 DODGE JOURNEY SUV AWD4 NoNo 1101
2018 Dodge Journey SUV AWD4 NoNo 6234
2018 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 6234
2017 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 2197
2017 Dodge Journey SUV AWD4 NoNo 2197
2016 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 4388
2016 Dodge Journey SUV AWD4 NoNo 4388
2015 Dodge Journey SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 6553
2015 Dodge Journey SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 6553
2014 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 7416
2014 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD4 NoNo 7416
2013 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD4 NoNo 4353
2013 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 4353
2012 Dodge Journey SUV 4WD4 NoNo 6376
2012 Dodge Journey SUV FWD4 NoNo 6376
2011 Dodge Journey SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 4169
2011 Dodge Journey SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 4169
2010 Dodge Journey 4-DR. w/SABNot Rated NoNo 41085

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2020JourneyAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L 21
2019JourneyAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2019Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2018JourneyAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2018Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2017JourneyAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2017Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2016JourneyAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2016Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2015Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2015Journey FWDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2014Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2014Journey FWDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2013Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2013Journey FWDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
20–21
2012Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2012Journey FWDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
20–22
2011Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2011Journey FWDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
20–22
2010Journey 2WDAuto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
19–21
2010Journey AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 18

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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