Dodge Journey AWD vs Subaru Outback
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 AWD
- Total complaints
- 258
- Avg per model year
- 129
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 1
- Most complained year
- 2009 (161)
Top problems: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes
Subaru Outback
- Total complaints
- 9,678
- Avg per model year
- 313
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 68
- Most complained year
- 2019 (1,031)
Top problems: Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Unknown / Other
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.