Used car safety, rank #126 of 181
Dodge Journey 2WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Dodge Journey 2WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Dodge Journey 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 62 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24.9, which is 149% above the class average. That places it #126 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 34.8/100.
What the Dodge Journey death rate means
At 62 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Dodge Journey 2WD is 149% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24.9. The 95% confidence interval is 40 to 83, entirely above the class average, so the gap is unlikely to be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 90 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Dodge Journey. It is higher than the Dodge Journey's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Dodge Journey 2WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder 2WD | 2018-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 93.2 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $26,000 |
| Nissan Murano 2WD | 2018-20 | 4 (0 to 12) | 90.8 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $25,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 88.1 | 3.0/5 | $18,000 to $30,000 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 16) | 88.1 | n/a | $22,000 to $32,000 |
| Ford Edge 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 15) | 88.1 | 3.5/5 | $17,000 to $28,000 |
| Honda Pilot 2WD | 2019-20 | 7 (0 to 20) | 84.2 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| GMC Acadia 2WD | 2017-20 | 10 (2 to 19) | 81.9 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| GMC Acadia 4WD | 2017-20 | 11 (3 to 20) | 81.1 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| Dodge Journey 2WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 62 (40 to 83) | 34.8 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Dodge Journey 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering back over prevention.
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning September 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Dodge Journey 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Dodge Journey 2WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 62 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Dodge Journey 2WD, 149% above the class average (24.9 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 34.8 out of 100 and rank #126 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Dodge Journey 2WD driver death rate?
62 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 40 to 83. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Dodge Journey died at a rate of 90 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Dodge Journey 2WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24.9 driver deaths per million; the Dodge Journey 2WD sits at 62. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD with a death rate of 0.