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2020 Dodge Journey problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2020 Dodge Journey. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 18% of relevant complaints.
Better than 91% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 15%).
Does the 2020 Dodge Journey have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 10 of 57 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Dodge Journey concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). For comparison, the 2019 scores 19%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2020 compares with other Dodge Journey years
Of the 11 Dodge Journey years with enough complaints to score, the 2020 is the best on engine and transmission share (18%). The worst is the 2016 (57%). By volume, the 2020 drew 65 complaints (10 drivetrain), against 101 for the 2019.
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The rest of the picture on the 2020 Dodge Journey
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 10 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2020 Dodge Journey engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2020 Dodge Journey, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2020 Dodge Journey have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 10 of 57 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Dodge Journey concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Dodge Journey?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2020 Dodge Journey is electrical system: 19 of 65 complaints (29%) name it, followed by back over prevention (14) and engine (8). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 18% of the relevant total.
Is the 2020 Dodge Journey reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 18% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 91% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Dodge Journey years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2020 Dodge Journey?
No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2020 Dodge Journey, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Dodge Journey years are better?
The 2020 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Dodge Journey years we track (18%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/dodge-journey
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