2013 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 21, 2026 · 108 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country, 16% 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” (21% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Shut off: mentioned in 23 of 108 complaints (21%)
  • Stalled without: mentioned in 10 of 108 complaints (9%)
  • Power steering brakes: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
  • Cylinder head: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 4%
10k–25k miles6 · 7%
25k–50k miles12 · 14%
50k–75k miles16 · 19%
75k–100k miles21 · 25%
100k–150k miles23 · 27%
150k+ miles4 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 108 complaints, 1 a fire.

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: 2019, with 17 complaints
2013: 2201322014: 6201462015: 102015102016: 6201662017: 8201782018: 132018132019: 172019172020: 152020152021: 122021122022: 7202272023: 3202332024: 7202472025: 1202512026: 120261

n = 108 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 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.

While driving at highway speed, 65mph, the 2013 Town and Country shut down. The dash instruments and all internal lighting shut off, the radio shut off and the blower fan for heat shut off. I lost the ability to steer and brake (power steering went out) but managed to maneuver the vehicle to the…

Received Jan 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11713826

The van has stopped running on the highway without warning 3 times creating a very serious problem,had to be towed to get home,dealer could find nothing wrong.

Received Sep 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11687619

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated with an engine misfire. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and was diagnosed with cylinder #4…

Received Nov 13, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11624975

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country (16% of the 681 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 2013 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 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country?

The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 23 of 108 complaints, followed by “stalled without” (10).

Other 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

See all 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine problems across all Town AND Country years.