Chrysler Town AND Country Problems by Year
NHTSA has 12,969 owner complaints and 47 safety recalls on file for the Chrysler Town AND Country, across 24 model years (1995–2018). The 2008 model year has the most complaints (1,939). The most reported problem area overall is electrical system.
Chrysler Town AND Country years to avoid? What the complaint data shows
These model years drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Town AND Country year: 1996, 2008, 2010. Look at what owners reported before buying one, and check the VIN for open recalls.
Model years with the most complaints
- 2008 Town AND Country: 1,939 complaints, 7 recalls
- 2010 Town AND Country: 1,556 complaints, 5 recalls
- 1996 Town AND Country: 938 complaints, 7 recalls
Model years with the fewest complaints
- 1995 Town AND Country: 58 complaints, 1 recall
- 2004 Town AND Country: 167 complaints, 1 recall
- 2007 Town AND Country: 219 complaints, 0 recalls
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.
Most common Chrysler Town AND Country problems (all years)
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 5,188 | 22 | 44 |
| Air Bags problems | 1,812 | 22 | 179 |
| Engine problems | 1,334 | 21 | 16 |
| Power Train problems | 1,165 | 22 | 58 |
| Steering problems | 1,008 | 22 | 34 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 637 | 21 | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 599 | 21 | 40 |
| Structure problems | 559 | 22 | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 549 | 21 | 3 |
| Service Brakes problems | 485 | 20 | 23 |
| Seats problems | 460 | 22 | 22 |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 454 | 20 | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 388 | 21 | 35 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 377 | 19 | 3 |
| Visibility problems | 340 | 22 | 1 |
| Suspension problems | 299 | 22 | 9 |
| Latches/locks/linkages problems | 231 | 21 | 3 |
| Tires problems | 204 | 22 | 7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems | 199 | 17 | 9 |
| Equipment problems | 193 | 20 | 2 |
| Wheels problems | 191 | 21 | 7 |
| Seat Belts problems | 179 | 21 | 31 |
| Visibility/wiper problems | 149 | 16 | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| Child Seat | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Insert, Padding | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other/i Am Not Sure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chrysler Town AND Country problems by model year
Problem areas with enough reports for their own page.
- 2016: power train (187) · electrical system (107) · structure (75) · engine (69)
- 2015: power train (113) · seats (80) · engine (63) · electrical system (62)
- 2014: electrical system (215) · engine (151) · seats (94) · air bags (76) · power train (51)
- 2013: electrical system (393) · engine (108) · seats (58) · air bags (50)
- 2012: electrical system (395) · engine (100) · fuel/propulsion system (56)
- 2011: electrical system (523) · engine (107) · fuel/propulsion system (106) · service brakes (51)
- 2010: electrical system (978) · engine (302) · air bags (269) · steering (128) · service brakes (127) · exterior lighting (76) · electronic stability control (esc) (73) · power train (67)
- 2009: electrical system (453) · air bags (191) · engine (96)
- 2008: electrical system (1,242) · air bags (375) · engine (204) · service brakes, hydraulic (195) · service brakes (112) · steering (95) · power train (58) · exterior lighting (53) · visibility/wiper (50)
- 2007: fuel/propulsion system (51)
- 2006: steering (110) · electrical system (74) · exterior lighting (70) · air bags (61)
- 2005: electrical system (164) · air bags (153) · steering (121) · exterior lighting (116) · latches/locks/linkages (60) · service brakes, hydraulic (54) · engine and engine cooling (50)
- 2003: steering (52)
- 2002: steering (76) · air bags (67) · electrical system (60)
- 2001: electrical system (73) · air bags (72) · power train (69) · steering (52)
- 2000: power train (52)
- 1999: air bags (59) · electrical system (56)
- 1998: engine and engine cooling (67) · electrical system (62)
- 1997: air bags (84) · electrical system (78) · engine and engine cooling (52)
- 1996: fuel system, gasoline (169) · engine and engine cooling (162) · power train (147) · air bags (124) · electrical system (120) · steering (74) · visibility (74) · vehicle speed control (66) · service brakes, hydraulic (61)
All Chrysler Town AND Country model years
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crash rating | Top problem | Compared with other years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Town AND Country | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2017 Town AND Country | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2016 Town AND Country | 527 | 5 | 4★ | Power Train | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 383 | 4 | 4★ | Power Train | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 636 | 4 | 4★ | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 681 | 4 | 4★ | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 634 | 5 | 4★ | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 773 | 3 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 1,556 | 5 | — | Electrical System | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 707 | 6 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 1,939 | 7 | — | Electrical System | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 219 | 0 | — | Fuel/propulsion System | Far fewer complaints than other years |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 431 | 2 | — | Steering | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 857 | 4 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 167 | 1 | — | Fuel/propulsion System | Far fewer complaints than other years |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 245 | 2 | — | Steering | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 404 | 4 | — | Steering | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 462 | 2 | — | Electrical System | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 306 | 2 | — | Power Train | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 362 | 4 | — | Air Bags | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 296 | 5 | — | Engine and Engine Cooling | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 388 | 5 | — | Air Bags | About as many complaints as other years |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 938 | 7 | — | Fuel System, Gasoline | Far more complaints than other years |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 58 | 1 | — | Power Train | Far fewer complaints than other years |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Chrysler Town AND Country years should you stay away from?
By NHTSA complaints, 1996 (938), 2008 (1,939), 2010 (1,556) drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Town AND Country year. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the Chrysler Town AND Country?
Electrical System, with 5,188 complaints across 22 model years.
How many recalls does the Chrysler Town AND Country have?
47 safety recalls across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.