Reliability
Chrysler

Town & Country (5th)

2008-2016 · Minivan · 6 engines
7,585 NHTSA Complaints
14 Recalls
105 Fire Reports
149 Crash Reports
Data covers 2 NHTSA model names
TOWN & COUNTRYTOWN AND COUNTRY
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Reliability Score

6.3 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar minivans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 1,914 powertrain complaints. A typical minivan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 1,491.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall1,914 complaints against about 1,491 for similar vehicles
6.3
Last three years153 complaints against about 181 for similar vehicles
7.4
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced225 complaints against about 336 for similar vehicles
8.0
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating66 complaints against about 76 for similar vehicles
7.4

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year
  • 20086.1
  • 20096.3
  • 20105.5
  • 20114.8
  • 20127.1
  • 20137.2
  • 20147.4
  • 20157.0
  • 20165.3

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

By engine

3.6L 6-cyl 5.5/10
About 75% more powertrain complaints than this generation's other engines, per vehicle built. (1,009 complaints, about 431,000 built)
3.8L 6-cyl 7.5/10
About 66% fewer powertrain complaints than this generation's other engines, per vehicle built. (294 complaints, about 368,000 built) Complaints of oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating run at a higher rate than this engine's complaints overall, so they set the score (22 against about 22 for similar vehicles).
4.0L 6-cyl 4.3/10
About 2.5 times as many powertrain complaints as this generation's other engines, per vehicle built. (406 complaints, about 110,000 built)
3.3L 6-cyl 8.5/10
About 63% fewer powertrain complaints than this generation's other engines, per vehicle built. (55 complaints, about 81,000 built)

A complaint counts toward an engine only when its VIN names the engine. Each score is that engine on its own against similar vehicles, worked out the same way as the score above.

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

3.6-V6-FlexFuel

3.6L 6-cyl / 283 hp
2,382 complaints 264.7 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
36 fire reports 1 fatality
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ERB

3.6L 6-cyl
782 complaints 141.6 per year Gasoline
12 fire reports 2 fatalities
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Chrysler Town & Country Unidentified Engine

661 complaints 73.4 per year
8 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
362
engine
105
brakes
104
safety systems
71
transmission
33
Show 9 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

3.3-V6-FlexFuel

3.3L 6-cyl
1 complaint 1.0 per year Ethanol (E85)
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3.5-V6-Gas

3.5L 6-cyl
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
exterior
1

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8.3-V10-Gas

8.3L 10-cyl
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
1
electrical
1

5.9T-I6-Gas

5.9L 6-cyl Turbo
1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Town & Country, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 4,364 owner complaints
Engine: 1,247 owner complaints
Safety Systems: 1,071 owner complaints
Brakes: 705 owner complaints
Transmission: 593 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country

On a used 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the electrical system (4,364), the engine (1,247) and the airbags and driver-assist systems (1,071). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

  1. Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 4,364 owner complaints on the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country about the electrical system.
  2. Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 1,247 owner complaints on the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country about the engine, all engines combined.
  3. Switch the ignition on and watch the airbag light. On the drive, check the backup camera and any collision or lane warning.Safety. NHTSA has 1,071 owner complaints on the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country about the airbags and driver-assist systems.
  4. On an empty road, brake firmly from 40 mph with a light grip on the wheel.Safety. NHTSA has 705 owner complaints on the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country about the brakes.
  5. Accelerate gently through every gear, then once at full throttle. Shift into Reverse and back to Drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 593 owner complaints on the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country about the transmission and drivetrain, all engines combined.
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Recalls (14)

25V876000Dec 17, 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 21, 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

16V461000Jun 24, 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 16, 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.

16V044000Jan 28, 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."

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15V595000Sep 24, 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.

14V632000Oct 8, 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."

14V234000May 7, 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.

13V291000Jul 2, 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."

13V283000Jul 2, 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).

12V191000May 2, 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.

12V141000Apr 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.

11V487000Sep 29, 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.

11V315000Jun 8, 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 complaints?

Owners have filed 7,585 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the engine and the safety systems.

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

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 7,585 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

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

NHTSA has 7,585 owner complaints on file for the 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

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

NHTSA lists 14 recalls covering some 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

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

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the engine and the safety systems, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and 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. 7,585 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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