2012 Dodge Journey: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2012 Journey, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,200–$13,588 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 20,128 vehicles built
- 115 for sale right now
- $1,200–$13,588 typical price range
Which Journey is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Journey
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Crew · FWD 3C4PDCDG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,194 built.
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R/T Rallye, R/T · AWD 3C4PDDEG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, All-wheel drive. 344 built.
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Most common — 32% of 2012 Journeys
SXT · FWD 3C4PDCBG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Front-wheel drive. 6,450 built.
$2,999 great deal $5,899 typical $10,995 top of market -
Crew · AWD 3C4PDDDG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,228 built.
$2,599 great deal $5,999 typical $10,135 top of market -
SXT · FWD 3C4PDCBB-C2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 1,112 built.
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R/T Rallye, R/T · FWD 3C4PDCEG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Front-wheel drive. 212 built.
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SE · FWD 3C4PDCAB-C2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 4,685 built.
$2,995 great deal $6,900 typical $13,588 top of market -
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R/T · AWD 3C4PDDFG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, All-wheel drive. 701 built.
What actually differs
| SXT · FWD | SE · FWD | Crew · AWD | Crew · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Gasoline | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) |
| Typical price today | $5,899 | $6,900 | $5,999 | $3,999 |
| For sale right now | 35 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 6,450 | 4,685 | 1,228 | 1,194 |
Same on every 2012 Journey
- Power 283 hp
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
140 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 3C4PDCDG-C means
- 3C4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Mexico
- PDCDG
- together encode the Journey line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SXT AWD 3CP4DDBG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Crew Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDDD6-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Crew 1.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDCDR-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 2C4PDCBG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Crew AWD 3CP4DDDG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDCCB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03C4PDDG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LUX 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDDGG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDCBE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LUX 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3C4PDCGG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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