Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Journey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Journey has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 169 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V432000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment due to Chafed Wire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V273000 Power Steering Return Hose may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V431000 Engine Cover may Contact Exhaust Manifold NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V315000 STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 47 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
Of the 169 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 169 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Journey has four recall campaigns and 169 owner complaints with a focus on brake, electrical, and engine issues. This data indicates below-average reliability due to potential safety concerns and frequent issues. However, the complaint data is limited in some areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000-80,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000-70,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | very common |
| engine | 60,000-90,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
- Engine air filter every 15,000 miles
- Cabin air filter every 12,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- Unusual electrical behavior
- Engine stalling or rough idle
- Steering feels loose
- Air bag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Journey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.