The Journey, part of Dodge's lineup since 2009, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. The Dodge Journey packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 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 2015 Dodge Journey has a score of 70, implying a 0.054% chance of driver death (4.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Dodge Journey has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0544% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.2182%, 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 6.2182% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Dodge Journey is 17% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Dodge Journey is 34% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Dodge Journey with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 85. The 2015 Dodge Journey is safer than the 2015 Toyota Tacoma and less safe than the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, the 2015 Ford Mustang, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, the 2015 Kia Sorento, the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2015 Toyota RAV4, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado.
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