Chrysler

Town & Country (5th)

2008-2016 · Minivan · 6 engines
Best Engine ⚠️ Caution (2.3)
7,557 NHTSA Complaints
14 Recalls
104 Fire Reports
149 Crash Reports
Includes data from: TOWN & COUNTRYTOWN AND COUNTRY
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Engine Reliability Ratings

Chrysler Town & Country Unidentified Engine

⚠️ Caution (2.3)
659 complaints 73.2 per year
8 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
361
engine
105
brakes
104
safety systems
71
body
31

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (361 complaints)
Engine Issues (105 complaints)
Brakes Issues (104 complaints)

3.6-V6-FlexFuel

3.6L 6-cyl / 283 hp
Avoid (1.4)
2,360 complaints 262.2 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
35 fire reports 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
989
engine
420
transmission
353
interior
246
other
213

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (989 complaints)
Engine Issues (420 complaints)
Transmission Issues (353 complaints)

ERB

3.6L 6-cyl
Avoid (1.3)
782 complaints 141.6 per year Gasoline
12 fire reports 2 fatalities
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
510
engine
110
fuel system
106
transmission
55
brakes
48

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (510 complaints)
Engine Issues (110 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (106 complaints)

3.8-V6-Gas

3.8L 6-cyl
Avoid (1.2)
2,034 complaints 290.6 per year Gasoline
34 fire reports 1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1364
safety systems
503
brakes
231
engine
212
other
94

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1,364 complaints)
Safety Systems Issues (503 complaints)
Brakes Issues (231 complaints)
Show 10 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints and aren't included in the main ratings above. Low counts can mean a genuinely clean record, but they can also reflect VIN-decode anomalies in NHTSA data. Treat as informational, not as a confident rating.

3.3-V6-FlexFuel

3.3L 6-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Ethanol (E85)
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5.9-V8-Gas

5.9L 8-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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3.5-V6-Gas

3.5L 6-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
exterior
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)
Exterior Issues (1 complaints)

Same engine used in

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8.3-V10-Gas

8.3L 10-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
1
electrical
1

Known Issues

Engine Issues (1 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)

5.9T-I6-Gas

5.9L 6-cyl Turbo
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)

2.6-I4-Gas

2.6L 4-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

body
1

Known Issues

Body/Trim Issues (1 complaints)

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Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Chrysler Town & Country regardless of engine variant.

Electrical System Issues (4,353 complaints)
electrical serious
Engine Issues (1,244 complaints)
engine serious
Safety Systems Issues (853 complaints)
safety_systems serious
Brakes Issues (618 complaints)
brakes serious
Transmission Issues (408 complaints)
transmission serious

Recalls (14)

25V876000Dec 16, 2025serious
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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.

17V824000Dec 20, 2017serious
Equipment

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. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

16V044000Jan 27, 2016serious
Visibility

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

16V461000Jun 23, 2016serious
Powertrain

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. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

16V300000May 15, 2016serious
Seats

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.

15V595000Sep 23, 2015serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.

14V632000Aug 9, 2014serious
Tires

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014, to April 22, 2014. Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

14V234000Jul 4, 2014serious
Electrical System

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.

13V291000Feb 6, 2013serious
Air Bags

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."

13V283000Feb 6, 2013serious
Electrical System

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).

12V141000Mar 3, 2012serious
Suspension

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.

12V191000Feb 4, 2012serious
Equipment

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.

11V487000Sep 28, 2011serious
Engine & Cooling

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.

11V315000Aug 5, 2011serious
Steering

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country problems?

The 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country has accumulated 7,557 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Electrical System, Engine, Safety Systems. As with any used vehicle, an inspection before buying and a vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Chrysler Town & Country engine is most reliable?

The 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country was offered with 16 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 4.0L 6-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country a good used car?

The 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country can be a sound used car depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 7,557 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country have?

The 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country has 7,557 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country?

There are 14 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN — check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Chrysler Town & Country?

Before buying a used Chrysler Town & Country, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Electrical System, Engine, Safety Systems, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

Does the Town & Country have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 7,557 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-05-23.

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