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2010 Dodge Journey AWD
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 97
- Received Aug 2010 to Apr 2020
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Horn fails with airbag warning light11 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine won't start or cranks intermittently7 complaints · 7.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Front brake rotors warp and wear early7 complaints · 7.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #11V139000Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 dodge journey, grand caravan, and chrysler town & country vehicles manufacturer from august 3, 2009, through june 17, 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 97 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 11 | 11% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 7 | 7.2% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 7 | 7.2% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 5 | 5.1% | – | NHTSA recall #11V139000 |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 5.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 3 | 3.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 3.1% | – | NHTSA recall #11V139000 |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 3 | 3.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #11V139000March 1, 2011195,798 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Dodge Journey, grand caravan, and Chrysler town & country vehicles manufacturer from august 3, 2009, through june 17, 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off.
Engine shut off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the win modules free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Other model years
- 2009 161
- 2010
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2010 Dodge Journey AWD.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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