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2011 Dodge Journey: common problems and reliability
One of the better Journey years.
169 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 Journey?The 2011 Dodge Journey has 169 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and electrical system. Owners most often flag transmission problems: stuttering during gear shifts, harsh shifting, loss of acceleration, slipping, and complete failure requiring replacement. affects multiple model years (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Dodge Journey vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Journey years only. How we score it
Is 2011 a good year for the Journey?
Across the 13 Journey model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2008) to 1,594 (2009). With 169 complaints, the 2011 Journey sits below the model's median of 353.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 Journey
air bags:frontal
Campaign 17V432000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 16V273000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 15V431000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.
steering:column
Campaign 11V315000CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly negative sentiment based on long-term owner reports. The vehicle is characterized by pervasive and severe reliability issues, particularly with electrical systems, transmissions, and engine management, leading to repeated, expensive repairs.
- Very frequentTransmission problems
Stuttering during gear shifts, harsh shifting, loss of acceleration, slipping, and complete failure requiring replacement. Affects multiple model years (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Owner insights cover all generations of the Journey. See the full Journey owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Journey listings typically run $7,366–$11,775 across 2010 to 2020 model years.
Other Journey model years
Compare every Journey year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.
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