2016 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 107 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (41% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Sliding door: mentioned in 44 of 107 complaints (41%)
  • Loud buzzing: mentioned in 14 of 107 complaints (13%)
  • Rear passenger: mentioned in 11 of 107 complaints (10%)
  • Open close: mentioned in 7 of 107 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles5 · 8%
25k–50k miles13 · 21%
50k–75k miles23 · 38%
75k–100k miles17 · 28%
100k–150k miles1 · 2%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 107 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.

Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 1,242 complaints
1995: 319951996: 1201997: 7819971998: 621999: 5619992000: 242001: 7320012002: 602003: 4020032004: 232005: 16420052006: 742007: 4320072008: 1,2421,2422009: 45320092010: 9782011: 52320112012: 3952013: 39320132014: 2152015: 6220152016: 107

n = 5,188 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 Town AND Country10720%60,500
2015 Town AND Country6216%55,650
2014 Town AND Country21534%57,000
2013 Town AND Country39358%62,252
2012 Town AND Country39562%77,000
2011 Town AND Country52368%73,996
2010 Town AND Country97863%78,747
2009 Town AND Country45364%83,900
2008 Town AND Country1,24264%84,000
2007 Town AND Country4320%96,550
2006 Town AND Country7417%80,000
2005 Town AND Country16419%85,000
2004 Town AND Country2314%92,500
2003 Town AND Country4016%80,000
2002 Town AND Country6015%62,216
2001 Town AND Country7316%74,500
2000 Town AND Country248%116,000
1999 Town AND Country5615%90,000
1998 Town AND Country6221%133,500
1997 Town AND Country7820%145,000
1996 Town AND Country12013%92,250
1995 Town AND Country35%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2020, with 31 complaints
2016: 1201612017: 3201732018: 4201842019: 232019232020: 312020312021: 162021162022: 102022102023: 8202382024: 5202452025: 5202552026: 120261

n = 107 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 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.

I have this vehicle and the drivers side sliding door has locked up completely. I will not unlock or open manually or electrically. I had it in for a diagnostic at a certified body shop in Devils Lake, ND 58301. They say it is the locking mechanism or actuator. I have recently been informed that…

Received Aug 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11757188

1st Vehicle was driving heavy so I got it checked and the transmission had to be replaced, this was in July?? 2024. The vehicle was still driving heavy 2nd was the traction light(s) VSR?? light turned on 3rd The check engine light came on and gave a P0420 Code. The right catalytic converter was…

Received Mar 19, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11649248

The wire under the passenger side that controls the cruise control and abs system snapped suddenly. There was no impact or accident it just detached itself on the highway

Received Mar 4, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11646388

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2016 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country (20% of the 527 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 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country?

The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 44 of 107 complaints, followed by “loud buzzing” (14).

Other 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

See all 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or electrical system problems across all Town AND Country years.