What are the most common problems with the 2019 Dodge Journey?

The biggest named groups are the electrical system and back over prevention, which covers the rearview camera. Engine and air bag complaints follow.

Does the 2019 Dodge Journey have recalls?

Yes, one recall is on file for this model year. The details are listed in the Recalls section of this page.

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Dodge Journey?

See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2019 Dodge Journey reliable?

Owners filed 102 complaints with NHTSA. Those are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales, so read them as a guide to what to check, not a final score.

Which Dodge Journey year is best?

See the by-year comparison on this page. It lays out each year side by side.

2019 Dodge Journey Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 102 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Dodge Journey^[1]. Seven of them mention a crash^[1].

102owner complaints^[1]

1recalls^[2]

19–21MPG combined (EPA)^[3]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[4]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Owners filed complaints across several parts of the car. Here are the groups, biggest first.

Unknown or other. 29 complaints^[5] did not fit a named part. The records give us little to retell here.
Electrical system. 23 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe warning lights that pop up together, a key that the car says is missing, and power that cuts out while driving and later returns.
Back over prevention. 19 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a rearview camera that shows a blank, blue or upside down picture. Some say they bumped something while backing up. Others say a repair part was not yet available.
Engine. 9 complaints^[8]. Owners describe the car losing power with warning lights on, and one describes a costly engine repair that was not covered.
Air bags. 9 complaints^[9]. Owners describe an air bag light that comes and goes, and several describe air bags that did not deploy in a rear impact. This group has 4 crashes^[9] and 3 injuries^[9].
Exterior lighting. 8 complaints^[10].
Power train. 7 complaints^[11].
Brakes. 6 complaints^[12], with 2 crashes^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 Journey is necessarily included.

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (25V552), August 2025. About 219,577 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Journey, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[3]	19 / 25 / 21	$3,200
Journey, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Gasoline or E85, Front-Wheel Drive^[14]	17 / 25 / 19	$3,550
Journey AWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[15]	16 / 24 / 19	$3,550

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[4]	4	4	5	4	17.9%
SUV FWD^[16]	4	4	5	4	18.5%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2019 Dodge Journey with electric motor^[17]	173 hp
2019 Dodge Journey with 3.6L 6-cylinder^[18]	283 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
JOURNEY 4DR SUV AWD V6^[19]	193 in	72 in	67 in	114 in	4,246 lb
JOURNEY 4DR SUV FWD I4^[20]	193 in	72 in	67 in	114 in	3,825 lb
JOURNEY 4DR SUV FWD V6^[21]	193 in	72 in	67 in	114 in	4,043 lb

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Journey model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[2].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2009	1,594	8
2010	1,085	4
2011	169	4
2012	376	6
2013	353	4
2014	416	7
2015	554	6
2016	389	4
2017	201	2
2018	237	6
2019	102	1
2020	66	1

NHTSA's counts for the Journey show 102 complaints and 1 recalls for 2019^[2]. Among the 12 model years listed, 1 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 10 have more^[2]. The fewest complaints are for 2020 (66) and the most are for 2009 (1,594)^[2]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 Journey?

The 2019 Journey has a record of owner complaints that spreads over electrical, camera and air bag topics^[1]. The back up camera group stands out because owners describe a picture that goes wrong while reversing^[7]. The air bag group is smaller, but it carries the most crashes and injuries of the groups listed^[9]. These are unverified owner reports, and they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold. A recall is on file for this year, so check the Recalls section above^[2].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Dodge Journey?: The biggest named groups are the electrical system^[6] and back over prevention, which covers the rearview camera^[7]. Engine and air bag complaints follow^[8]^[9].
Does the 2019 Dodge Journey have recalls?: Yes, one recall is on file for this model year^[2]. The details are listed in the Recalls section of this page.
What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Dodge Journey?: See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2019 Dodge Journey reliable?: Owners filed 102 complaints with NHTSA^[1]. Those are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales, so read them as a guide to what to check, not a final score.
Which Dodge Journey year is best?: See the by-year comparison on this page. It lays out each year side by side^[2].

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Dodge Journey

2009 1,594 complaints, 8 recalls
2010 1,085 complaints, 4 recalls
2012 376 complaints, 6 recalls
2013 353 complaints, 4 recalls
2014 416 complaints, 7 recalls
2015 554 complaints, 6 recalls
2016 389 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 201 complaints, 2 recalls
2018 237 complaints, 6 recalls
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Similar cars from 2019: small suvs

2019 Audi Q5 52 complaints, 5 recalls
2019 Chevrolet Equinox 306 complaints, 4 recalls
2019 Ford Edge 772 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Ford Escape 596 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 GMC Terrain 186 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Honda CR-V 1,106 complaints, 8 recalls

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Facts and sources

NHTSA has 102 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Dodge Journey (7 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Dodge Journey model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Journey, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
29 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
23 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
19 complaints name the back over prevention component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 83,000). NHTSA vehicle records
9 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
9 complaints name the air bags component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
8 complaints name the exterior lighting component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
7 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
6 complaints name the brakes component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 23,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 25V552, filed August 26, 2025: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Journey, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Gasoline or E85, Front-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 25 highway / 19 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,550. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Journey AWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 16 city / 24 highway / 19 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,550. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 18.5%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Dodge Journey with electric motor: rated 173 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Dodge Journey with 3.6L 6-cylinder: rated 283 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, JOURNEY 4DR SUV AWD V6: length 193 in, width 72 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 114 in, curb weight 4,246 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, JOURNEY 4DR SUV FWD I4: length 193 in, width 72 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 114 in, curb weight 3,825 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, JOURNEY 4DR SUV FWD V6: length 193 in, width 72 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 114 in, curb weight 4,043 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Dodge Journey: problems, recalls and fuel economy