Dodge Journey vs Ford Ecosport
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Journey
- Total complaints
- 5,236
- Avg per model year
- 375
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 26
- Most complained year
- 2009 (1,433)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Service Brakes
Ford Ecosport
- Total complaints
- 1,821
- Avg per model year
- 366
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 6
- Most complained year
- 2018 (721)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, Power Train
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.