2005 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (61% of reports).
- 153air bags complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 19mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $480typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 93 of 153 complaints (61%)
- Sensor control module: mentioned in 16 of 153 complaints (10%)
- Bags frontal: mentioned in 14 of 153 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country at $480, and half of them between $470 and $550.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 117 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 153 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 19 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 16 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 39 | 10% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 76 | 12% | 65,150 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 50 | 7% | 42,543 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 18 | 3% | 79,500 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 24 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 269 | 17% | 80,100 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 191 | 27% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 375 | 19% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 15 | 7% | 79,250 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 61 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 153 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 14 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 25 | 10% | 90,500 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 67 | 17% | 53,224 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 72 | 16% | 74,700 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 90,250 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 59 | 16% | 69,215 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 45 | 15% | 85,525 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 84 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 124 | 13% | 88,000 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 5 | 9% | 144,200 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
Risk: If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Certain minivans are being recalled that were originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the district of columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing. The up-front (uf) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes.
Risk: In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle's uf sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide.
Fix: For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original uf air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any uf sensor that fails. The campaign began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that the airbag warning light had been illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's front side impact sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact became aware of NHTSA…
AFTER 2 complaints about defective air bag sensors "THAT GOT ME NOWHERE", I guess you can forget about it because I put a piece of tape over the airbag light. they put the junk sensors in ALL the 2005 vans and some 2006 but for some reason NOT ALL WERE RECALLED.. I don't understand why this hasn't…
The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that her sister-in-law was stopped at a red light when the vehicle from behind, hauling a trailer, rear-ended the vehicle which resulted in her rear-ending the vehicle in front. The contact's sister-in-law hit the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country (18% of the 857 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $480 (half paid between $470 and $550), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 93 of 153 complaints, followed by “sensor control module” (16).
Other 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or air bags problems across all Town AND Country years.