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2009 Dodge Journey AWD Air bags Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
11%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 11% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“As I was accelerating on a highway entrance ramp, my driver's side curtain airbags deployed (from the front of the car and all the way to the hatch in the back of the car). I pulled over onto the shoulder of the road and turned the car off. I turned my car to battery mode to roll down the windows to release the powder and smell and another airbag deployed (I believe it was the driver's seat, but am not certain).”

NHTSA complaint #10693768, filed 2015-03

“I buy the vehicle and checking the vehicle's history, I see that the car has 2 open recalls to repair problems in the car, try to communicate by email with the company but say they do not have the parts. I want to repair my car before an accident ...”

NHTSA complaint #10924183, filed 2016-11

“When I start the car to put in drive , the seat belt light come on, I took it to spartans to get checked out any told me is a airbag malfunction, he called to get the part for the car and chrysler say it was backed up on the part”

NHTSA complaint #10884840, filed 2016-07

“Takata air bag recall, been waiting for over 7 month to get this recall fix as the air bag light on on, but they state they won't have part til the 2nd quarter of 2017 really. Car was rejected for inspection due to the air bag recall and they won't offer loaner/ rental car. What am I suppose to do for 7-8 month without an car? Don't want to risk getting an ticket for driving in rejection sticker. Fca is handling this issue very poorly. I need some answer and advice on what to do please somebody advise.”

NHTSA complaint #10892835, filed 2016-08

“Recieved a petter in mail about a recall for my car. There was an error in the power supply unit that could either make the airbag deploy randomly wothout warning or prevent it from opening at all in the event of an accident called dealership in reference to recall, was told they did not have the part nessesary and did not know when they would have the part and to call back next week called back next week and was told to leave a messsage that would be returned, it never was. Went in person and was told they had no record of me calling and they still did not have the part.”

NHTSA complaint #11030117, filed 2017-09

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201066%
20091711%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

Brakes
56 complaints
Electrical system
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology