2014 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 3, 2026 · 151 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil filter” (21% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Oil filter: mentioned in 31 of 151 complaints (21%)
  • Put park: mentioned in 9 of 151 complaints (6%)
  • Cylinder head: mentioned in 8 of 151 complaints (5%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country at $2,200, and half of them between $1,350 and $4,350.

Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2021), 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 engine problems happen?

Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 7%
10k–25k miles4 · 4%
25k–50k miles15 · 13%
50k–75k miles24 · 21%
75k–100k miles27 · 24%
100k–150k miles33 · 29%
150k+ miles2 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 151 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 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: 2019, with 30 complaints
2014: 5201452015: 102015102016: 6201662017: 102017102018: 272018272019: 302019302020: 162020162021: 222021222022: 102022102023: 4202342024: 8202482025: 320253

n = 151 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 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.

Vehicle engine exploded in the middle of the night. Car would remote start on its own as I would lock the doors and walk away prior to the incident. Also the airbag light would come off and on. Notice the day of the incident that the dimmer would disappear and reappear. Very strange I thought. The…

Received Jul 25, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11676100

Having to have a new oil cooling housing replaced at 94,102 miles. Also had to change out front struts around 87,000 miles

Received Feb 22, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11644273

Failure of engine oil filter housing - engine leaking oil If the engine fails, the vehicle could stop in traffic thereby putting the driver and passengers at risk of injury from other traffic. Independent repair service fixed and stated they average 1 a week. The place that diagnosed the problem…

Received Jan 13, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11635727

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country (24% of the 636 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 2014 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 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country?

Owners report a typical cost of $2,200 (half paid between $1,350 and $4,350), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country?

The most frequent phrase is “oil filter”, in 31 of 151 complaints, followed by “put park” (9).

Other 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

See all 2014 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine problems across all Town AND Country years.