Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Journey vs Nissan Pathfinder

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

Nissan Pathfinder

Total complaints
7,285
Avg per model year
188
Recall campaigns (all years)
43
Most complained year
2005 (1,050)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearDodge JourneyNissan Pathfinder
20206152
20199774
201822576
2017196184
2016385104
2015548319
2014409574
2013351890
201237523
201116945
201098740
20091,43337
20088328
20074561
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.