Chrysler Town And Country Years to Avoid
CarWhere's analysis of 3,619 federal NHTSA complaints for the Chrysler Town And Country, by model year, updated August 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of August 2026 · How we rate model years
No year rated avoid
No standout best year
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 7 | N/A |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 6 | N/A |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 5 | N/A |
| 2011 | 773 | 300 | 3 | CAUTION |
| 2012 | 631 | 219 | 5 | CAUTION |
| 2013 | 679 | 221 | 4 | CAUTION |
| 2014 | 635 | 265 | 4 | CAUTION |
| 2015 | 379 | 192 | 4 | SOLID |
| 2016 | 521 | 257 | 5 | CAUTION |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Chrysler Town And Country. Full methodology.
Common Chrysler Town And Country problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Chrysler Town And Country are electrical, engine, transmission. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Complete loss of motive power while driving
· Chrysler Town And Country 2011–2013Corroborated by 20 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 1,307 electrical complaints across 2011–2013, typically 57,382–200,000 miles.
Engine stalling while driving
· Chrysler Town And Country 2011–2016Corroborated by 23 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 397 engine complaints across 2011–2016, typically 20–189,000 miles.
Transmission loss of power and inability to shift
· Chrysler Town And Country 2015–2016Corroborated by 19 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 298 transmission complaints across 2015–2016, typically 64,000–160,000 miles.
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FAQ
What years of the Chrysler Town And Country should you avoid?
No Chrysler Town And Country model year rises to an "avoid" rating in the current federal data; see the year-by-year verdicts below.
What are the best years for the Chrysler Town And Country?
No single Chrysler Town And Country year stands out as a clear "best" in the federal data yet; the year-by-year table shows the full spread of verdicts.
How is the Chrysler Town And Country verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Chrysler Town And Country's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Chrysler Town And Country before buying?
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Is the Chrysler Town And Country reliable?
No Chrysler Town And Country model year rates "avoid" in the current federal data. Across 3,619 NHTSA owner complaints, the model's record is relatively even year to year — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Chrysler Town And Country?
The most-reported problem area for the Chrysler Town And Country is electrical, followed by engine and transmission. Confirmed failures include complete loss of motive power while driving, engine stalling while driving, transmission loss of power and inability to shift. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Chrysler Town And Country across every model year on record. Retrieved August 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Chrysler Town And Country, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.