2009 Dodge Journey
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2009-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Dodge Journey SXT 4-door 4wd
The Dodge Journey was introduced in the 2009 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 14 cm to the right. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The side curtain airbag did not deploy.
Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a significant risk of injuries to the left hip and left knee and a moderate risk to the right lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1509 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 21 |
| Footrest (cm) | 18 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 13 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 22 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 9 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 12 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 18 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 22 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 20 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1509 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 98 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 6.3 |
| Right | 2.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 16 |
| Right | 5 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 22 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.80 |
| Right | 0.83 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 66 |
| Right | 65 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4-door 4wd
The Dodge Journey was introduced in the 2009 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Smeared pink greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail and B-pillar during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0913 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 15 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 16 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0913 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 165 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 15 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.35 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.46 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 47 |
| Right | 111 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2009-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Dodge Journey was introduced in the 2009 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0917 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -16.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0917 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 124 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.35 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.76 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 60 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -29 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0917 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 155 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.19 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.70 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 45 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 20 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2009-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Dodge Journey SXT 4-door 4wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,318 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,649 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.55 |