2020 DODGE JOURNEY SE

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate, with hail damage recorded as the primary damage. However, Stage 1’s photo review found that the roof, hood, and rear hatch appeared largely smooth, without a visible concentration of numerous small shallow dents on the upward-facing panels; the visible evidence did not support the hail-damage claim. Stage 1 also noted that the salvage-certificate status could not be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs alone. Visible damage includes a small paint chip and localized deformation on the front passenger-side fender near the headlamp and wheel arch. A black grille or trim piece is protruding from the lower front bumper corner, and another black plastic trim or panel is protruding from the lower rear bumper edge. The left lower rear bumper has several dark linear scuff marks. Inside the cabin, the center-console armrest cover has a cracked and peeling area on its upper surface. A small light-colored abrasion or worn spot is visible on the upper rear portion of the front passenger seatback fabric. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Dodge Journey SE SUV/MPV with front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine rated at 173 horsepower, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Chrysler de Mexico at the Toluca Assembly plant in Mexico. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle: campaign 25V552000 concerns the rearview camera. Cracks in the camera microprocessor may cause the rearview image not to display properly, reducing the driver’s view behind the vehicle and increasing crash risk. The stated remedy is replacement of the rearview camera free of charge. Interim notification letters began in September 2025, with a final remedy anticipated in July 2026; recall completion should be verified with an authorized Chrysler dealer.