Chrysler Town and Country Problems by Year

We compared every Chrysler Town and Country model year from 1995–2016 using 12,969 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 46 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 2011, 2005 and 2009, which drew far more complaints than other Town and Country years at the same age. The best years are 2004, 2007 and 2003.

22model years
12,969complaints
46recalls
2008, 2010worst years
2004, 2007best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chrysler Town and Country. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20165271.4×5TransmissionCaution
2015383−15%4TransmissionAverage
20146361.6×4ElectricalCaution
20136811.7×4ElectricalCaution
20126341.6×5ElectricalCaution
20117732.0×3ElectricalCaution
20101,5563.9×5ElectricalAvoid
20097071.8×6ElectricalCaution
20081,9395.0×7ElectricalAvoid
2007219−56%—Fuel SystemGood
2006431typical2SteeringAverage
20058572.0×4ElectricalCaution
2004167−70%1Fuel SystemGood
2003245−46%2SteeringGood
2002404typical4SteeringAverage
2001462typical2ElectricalAverage
2000306−37%2EngineAverage
1999362−21%4AirbagAverage
1998296−39%5EngineAverage
1997388typical5AirbagAverage
19969382.6×7Fuel SystemAvoid
199558−86%1TransmissionGood

* Complaints compared with the median Town and Country year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Chrysler Town and Country problems

Latest Chrysler Town and Country recalls

Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair restraints/securement › Latch/anchor

NHTSA recall 25V-876 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-396 · Jul 7, 2020 · 925,239 vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 17V-824 · Dec 21, 2017 · 61,791 vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 16V-461 · Jun 24, 2016 · 26,298 vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Seats › Mid/rear assembly

NHTSA recall 16V-300 · May 16, 2016 · 99 vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

All 46 Chrysler Town and Country recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Chrysler Town and Country should you avoid?

2008, 2010, 2011, 2005, 2009 and 2013 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Town and Country years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2008.

What is the best year for the Chrysler Town and Country?

2004 has the fewest complaints compared with other Town and Country years at the same age, followed by 2007 and 2003. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Chrysler Town and Country problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (5,188), engine & cooling (1,970) and air bags (1,812). Electrical complaints peak in the 2008 model year.

How many recalls has the Chrysler Town and Country had?

46 recalls across 1995–2016. The model year with the most is 1996. See all Chrysler Town and Country recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.