2010 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · 269 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (74% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Air bags electrical: mentioned in 199 of 269 complaints (74%)

At what mileage do air bags problems happen?

Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles6 · 10%
50k–75k miles20 · 33%
75k–100k miles15 · 25%
100k–150k miles13 · 22%
150k+ miles6 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 269 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.

Chrysler Town AND Country air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 375 complaints
1995: 519951996: 1241997: 8419971998: 451999: 5919992000: 302001: 7220012002: 672003: 2520032004: 142005: 15320052006: 612007: 1520072008: 3753752009: 19120092010: 2692011: 2420112012: 182013: 5020132014: 762015: 3920152016: 16

n = 1,812 complaints · Source: NHTSA

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 137 complaints
2010: 1201012011: 112012: 1201212013: 552014: 112014112015: 1371372016: 882016882017: 222018: 2201822019: 112020: 3202032021: 552022: 2202222023: 552024: 1202412025: 222026: 220262

n = 269 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (2)

Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module; steering: steering wheel/handle barJul 7, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V396000 · 925,239 vehicles

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

Risk: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Air bags; electrical system:ignition:switchJun 26, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V373000 · 722,705 vehicles

Problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Risk: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while pulling out of the parking space or while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started stalling. The contact stated that the ignition key was loose, and whenever the key was jiggled, the vehicle became…

Received Aug 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11754964

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. The failure caused a loss of power steering and power braking. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned…

Received May 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11735808

See attached document for complaint.

Received Sep 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11686216

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 269 owner complaints about air bags for the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country (17% of the 1,556 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 2010 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 80,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country?

The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 199 of 269 complaints.

Other 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

See all 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or air bags problems across all Town AND Country years.