Used Dodge Journey: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 376 complaints across these 3 years; the 2018 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Journey from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	Total
Electrical	61	20	16	97
Backup camera		18	7	25

Journey generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

First generation
2009–2020
2011 update: Front grille redesign; New lower front fascia; Redesigned interior; Suspension adjustments

Mileages where Journey problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
9,000–40,000 miles	Brake shudder, warped rotors	2018
25,739–73,000 miles	Transmission slipping or failure	2019
33,000–33,120 miles	Stalling and power loss	2020
36,000–43,000 miles	Rearview camera image failure	2020
70,000–75,000 miles	Brake grinding and ABS faults	2018