There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2009 Dodge Journeyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION FROM INTERIOR LIGHTS AIR CONDITIONER BLEND DOOR HEADLIGHT INDICATOR SWITCH AND WINDOW SWITCH. CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL CALIPERS FAIL WITHIN OWNING THE USED CAR IN LESS THEN 2 YEARS. LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. FUEL INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONS. ALL ELECTRICAL ISSUES STARTED AT THE SAME TIME. RADIO AND INTERIOR SCREEN MALFUNCTION. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THE KEY FOR WILL SET OFF ALARM WHEN HITTING UNLOCK.
I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY R/T WHICH HAS LED COURTESY LAMPS OVER HEAD AND UNDER THE DASH ON BOTH SIDES AS WELL AS A REAR DOME. THE OVERHEAD DOME AND FRONT LED'S ARE CONTROLLED BY OPENING THE DOORS AS MOST COURTESY LAMPS ARE. HOWEVER THE UNDER THE DASH COURTESY LAMPS ARE CONTROLLED WITH THE DASH INSTRUMENTATION LAMPS, THEREFORE WHEN YOU DRIVE WITH THE HEADLAMPS ON, THEY ARE ALSO ON. THIS MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY DIFFICULT AS THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING GLARE AND POOR VISIBILITY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS OF FRIDAY 6/26/09 THEY NOW INFORM ME THAT IS THE WAY IT IS MADE AND CAN'T BE CHANGED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026