Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Dodge Journey has 742 NHTSA electrical complaints and 5 electrical-related recalls.
742
Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V373000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
10V658000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2008. THE WIRES WITHIN T...
08V247000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,692 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L ENGINE. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUN...
09V082000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 16,852 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT OPTIONAL 115 VOLT AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET. AN UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR...
09V118000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have issues starting it. New starter, new battery and it just dies. Luckily I was parked when it d... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The Carbondale Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire In the parking lot behind the above-... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No warning. Car caught on fire due to electrical issues in the back lighter port. |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The vehicle keep locking and unlocking by itself even when I am driving. Also when I was driving the... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the veh... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle owner was driving and pulled over when all warning lights began flashing, wipers came on, ho... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Igntion did not turn over on first attempt, however, it did turn over after turning key back to off... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 09 Dodge Journey 3.5l v6 issues started the day after I bought the vehicle!! will cut off while dri... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SYMPTOMS – Dangerous Malfunction Critical Component Failure – Wipers constantly on slow speed, even ... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm original owner of 2009 dodge journey, and hearing of electrical problems causing fires, I want t... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TIPM (Total Integrated Power Module) is causing electrical system failures (e.g., wipers, power ... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Me and my son were sitting in the car waiting for my wife and the car started dying lights started w... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I have power door locks not working except manually or driver door by key. Key fob and door module f... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I've gone through 6 batteries in 1 year and I still have to keep jumping my vehicle Everytime I star... |
| May 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Something in the engine is causes the alternator to die. I’ve gotten it changed 3 times within a yea... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclos... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | REPORTING COMMON PROBLEMS OF 2009 DODGE JOURNEY 2.0CRD 103KW 1.A CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHENEVER ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The gear will not shift unless I press the release button. After I took it for a recall in Route 18 ... |