The Journey, part of Dodge's lineup since 2009, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2010 Dodge Journey is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Dodge Journey has a score of 71, implying a 0.054% chance of driver death (4.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2010 Dodge Journey has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0544% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.2118%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0544% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.2118% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Dodge Journey is 17% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2010 Dodge Journey is 34% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Dodge Journey with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 54 to 84. The 2010 Dodge Journey is safer than the 2010 Dodge Charger, the 2010 Hyundai Azera, and the 2010 Dodge Nitro and less safe than the 2010 Mazda CX-7, the 2010 Subaru Outback, the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and the 2010 Toyota Sienna. It is about as safe as the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 Kia Sedona, and the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan.
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