2010 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · 302 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 302 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shut off” (24% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Shut off: mentioned in 72 of 302 complaints (24%)
  • Stalled without: mentioned in 27 of 302 complaints (9%)
  • Power brakes: mentioned in 23 of 302 complaints (8%)
  • Able restart: mentioned in 20 of 302 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 267 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 2%
10k–25k miles2 · 1%
25k–50k miles30 · 11%
50k–75k miles68 · 25%
75k–100k miles69 · 26%
100k–150k miles75 · 28%
150k+ miles17 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 302 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury.

Chrysler Town AND Country engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 302 complaints
1996: 219961997: 11998: 319981999: 112000: 620002001: 32002: 720022003: 82004: 920042005: 412006: 1620062007: 272008: 20420082009: 962010: 30220103022011: 1072012: 10020122013: 1082014: 15120142015: 632016: 692016

n = 1,334 complaints · Source: NHTSA

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 65 complaints
2012: 6201262013: 102013102014: 412014412015: 652015652016: 392016392017: 272017272018: 352018352019: 352019352020: 212020212021: 102021102022: 5202252023: 5202352024: 2202422025: 120251

n = 302 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

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

So my vehicle, the key fob for some odd reason goes from in the run position to the off position, which caused my car to turn off while driving shuts down the entire car and with that makes it hard to stop

Received Feb 4, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11640727

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart…

Received Apr 1, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11580393

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated…

Received Feb 28, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11574519

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 302 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country (19% 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 engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

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

The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 72 of 302 complaints, followed by “stalled without” (27).

Other 2010 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

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