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2018 Dodge Journey
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2018 Dodge Journey

The 2011 reworking brought a much nicer interior and a better V6, but the lack of agility and still-mediocre fuel economy keep it out of the top ranks. Plus it was more expensive than many better rivals. Poor IIHS small overlap crash-test results and below average owner satisfaction add to the long list of demerits. Three row seating became standard for 2018. Ultimately, we think you'd be better served looking at something else. The V6 engine and all-wheel drive were dropped in 2020 and the Journey finally came to an end.

Market value
$8,713
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
7
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Model year 2018
Owner rating 2/5
Reliability 2/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door SUV
Drive type
AWD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
Category
Midsized SUVs 3-row
Generation began
2011

Pricing

Current retail median
$8,713
Retail value range
$8,000 - $9,750
Original MSRP range
$22,995 - $34,995
Trade-in range
$5,015 - $6,685

Ratings

Road test score
64/100
Owner satisfaction
2/5
Would buy again
32%
Reliability
2/5

Fuel economy

EPA city
16 MPG
EPA highway
24 MPG
EPA combined
19 MPG
Tested city
11 MPG
Tested highway
25 MPG
Tested overall
16 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,385
Cruising range
345 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.2 sec
0-60 mph
8.1 sec
60-0 mph braking
139 ft
Avoidance speed
50 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
192 in
Width
72 in
Height
68 in
Wheelbase
114 in
Weight
4,410 lb
Maximum load
1,165 lb
Towing capacity
2,500 lb

Interior

Seating
7 people
Front head room
4.5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
4.5 in
Rear leg room
26 in
Cargo volume
37 cu ft
Luggage
0+2+0

Owner feedback

Comfort
1/5
Driving
1/5
Styling
2/5
Value
3/5

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
3/10
Greenhouse gas score
3/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Dodge

Until recently, Dodge was known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge is still finding its footing during the transition to electrification and stricter emissions laws, with plans for electrified and turbocharged muscle yet to materialize in dealerships. The Hornet compact SUV is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, and is available as a plug-in hybrid. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used car reliability rankings.

Vehicle ID: 11649 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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