2011 Chrysler Town AND Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town AND Country years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 773 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country. That ranks 5th out of 24 Town AND Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (523 complaints, 68%), typically at around 73,996 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 12 fires, 20 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 773owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 523 | 68% | 73,996 | “fuel pump” (14%) | $1,800 |
| Engine problems | 107 | 14% | 84,250 | “fuel pump” (20%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 106 | 14% | 95,000 | “fuel pump” (62%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 58 | 8% | 83,038 | — | — |
| Service Brakes problems | 51 | 7% | 30,400 | “rear brakes” (24%) | $500 |
| Power Train | 39 | 5% | 49,145 | — | — |
| Structure | 37 | 5% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 24 | 3% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 21 | 3% | 79,949 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 18 | 2% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 2% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 12 | 2% | 11,850 | — | — |
| Seats | 9 | 1% | 47,750 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 1% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 1% | 16,563 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 1% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 1% | 23,800 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 1% | 23,316 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 1% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 1% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 1% | 19,297 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 1% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 3 | 0% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 0% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 0% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Problem: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Electrical system
Problem: Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Steering:column
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.
Risk: A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment (PE19014) — opened Sep 9, 2019, closed Feb 25, 2026.
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased from the Facebook Marketplace. The vehicle was taken to the DMV to be titled, and it was discovered that the title had been altered. The odometer reading was scratched off the…
The tipm fuel pump relay is faulty causing the car to start intermittently. It also stalled on a main road without any warning with my kids in the car. Luckily I was able to put the flashers on and drift to the side and others were able to get around without any accident. However they came close to…
It stalls to turn on even when I changed everything from, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, heater pumps, alternator, new battery. And it still wonât turn on itâs been happening for 4 months now. And I changed things that were recommended. I do my oil change every time I need as well.
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ABS module and Service Brake warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shift indicator also failed to operate as needed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while at a complete stop on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart on some occasions; however, the vehicle failed to restart on other occasions and was towed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 523 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town AND Country model years, the 2011 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.