623 problems have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Journey. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2012 Dodge Journey. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 116 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (109 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Dodge Journey in the United States are 57,961 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Journey owners in the last 14 years is 623, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 623 / 57,961 / 14 * 1000 = 0.77.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Journey model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Dodge Journey in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Journey, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Dodge Journey with the Dodge Journey from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Journey is 623 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Journey is 579.
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