Chrysler Town & Country Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. 464 of the 3,619 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011–2017 Chrysler Town & Country (12.8%) name the transmission, near the 12.6% median share across the 139 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2016 and 2015.
Transmission complaints
464
Filed with NHTSA, 2011–2017 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
12.8%
of 3,619 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
1
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Chrysler Town & Country transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline). Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39 | 5% | 1 | — | 32 |
| 2012 | 35 | 5.5% | 2 | — | 30 |
| 2013 | 41 | 6% | 4 | — | 36 |
| 2014 | 51 | 8% | 2 | — | 34 |
| 2015WORST | 112 | 29.6% | 3 | 16V461000 | 41 |
| 2016WORST | 186 | 35.7% | 4 | 16V461000 | 30 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Chrysler Town & Country transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 464 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Chrysler Town & Country years to avoid for the transmission
2016 Chrysler Town & Country
186 transmission complaints (35.7% of the year's 521). Most often described: transmission repaired or replaced. Covered by transmission recall 16V461000.
2015 Chrysler Town & Country
112 transmission complaints (29.6% of the year's 379). Most often described: transmission repaired or replaced. Covered by transmission recall 16V461000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Chrysler Town & Country years to avoid.
Chrysler Town & Country transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Chrysler Town & Country model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 16V461000 · 2016-06-24 · 2015–2016 models
The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
Which transmission does the Chrysler Town & Country use?
- Chrysler 62TE 6-speed — 2011–2016
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 186 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country, 35.7% of all 521 complaints for that year. The most common description is "transmission repaired or replaced" (51 complaints). One transmission-related recall covers it: 16V461000. 4 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 112 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country, 29.6% of all 379 complaints for that year. The most common description is "transmission repaired or replaced" (25 complaints). One transmission-related recall covers it: 16V461000. 3 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Chrysler Town & Country years have the most transmission complaints?
2016 (186), 2015 (112) and 2014 (51), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Chrysler Town & Country transmission problems?
In the 464 transmission complaints, owners most often describe transmission repaired or replaced (19.2%), loss of power or limp mode (11.9%) and jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (11.6%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Chrysler Town & Country model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration