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2014 Dodge

Journey FWD

Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Dodge Journey: best and worst years
2014 Dodge Journey FWD (photo 1 of 2)

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Overview

Body
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Transmission
Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel
Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Start-stop system
NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG City
17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG Comb
19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel $/yr
$3,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
CO₂
457 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Eco Score
4/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Smog score
6/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Length
193 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Width
72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Height
67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Wheelbase
114 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Curb Weight
4,043 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
No
Lane-departure warning
No
Recalls
7
Owner complaints
406
Reported injuries
38
Theft rate
1.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2014 federal data)

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16%
  • ENGINE15%
  • SERVICE BRAKES12%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
  • AIR BAGS7%
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 635 total.

Dodge Journey: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • EA24003Openopened Aug 1, 2024LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    Vehicle entrapment

  • PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

142 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Aug 15, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER9100653

    Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

  • Jul 28, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106241

    LAMP - DOME

  • Jun 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM104974

    LAMP - DOME

  • May 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM103774

    LAMP - DOME

  • Apr 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER104087

    ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

  • Apr 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER103954

    ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

  • Mar 20, 2025ENGINE103617

    STARTER - ENGINE

  • Jan 10, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYS1408000384

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

  • and 134 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.