2009 Dodge Journey air bags problems
269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Dodge Journey — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On [XXX] around [XXX] I was driving 25mph in Alameda CA, and about two minutes into the ride, the airbag warning light came on. My fiance was in the passenger seat and our dog was in the back. About 15 minutes into the drive, my side airbags deployed without any collision or even bump in the road…”
filed Feb 6, 2025
“The vehicle keep locking and unlocking by itself even when I am driving. Also when I was driving the airbags deployed on its own but no accident”
filed May 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and failCampaign 16V047000 · Jan 29, 2016
- Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of…Campaign 14V373000 · Jun 26, 2014
- Air BagsCampaign 09V118000 · Apr 9, 2009
Air Bags problems in other Journey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Journey | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Journey | 8 | 8% |
| 2018 Journey | 12 | 5% |
| 2017 Journey | 29 | 15% |
| 2016 Journey | 26 | 7% |
| 2015 Journey | 68 | 12% |
| 2014 Journey | 46 | 11% |
| 2013 Journey | 44 | 12% |
| 2012 Journey | 29 | 8% |
| 2011 Journey | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 Journey | 89 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Journey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.