Chrysler Town and Country — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 6 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution6 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 135 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 214 complaints, Recommended 1994: 154 complaints, Recommended 1995: 58 complaints, Recommended 1996: 938 complaints, Avoid 1997: 388 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 296 complaints, Recommended 1999: 362 complaints, Recommended 2000: 306 complaints, Recommended 2001: 462 complaints, Recommended 2002: 404 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 245 complaints, Recommended 2004: 167 complaints, Recommended 2005: 857 complaints, Avoid 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2007: 219 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,939 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 707 complaints, Caution 2010: 1,556 complaints, Avoid 2011: 773 complaints, Caution 2012: 634 complaints, Caution 2013: 680 complaints, Caution 2014: 636 complaints, Caution 2015: 382 complaints, Recommended 2016: 525 complaints, Caution 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2008 · 1,939
1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 135 complaints, Recommended 1993: 214 complaints, Recommended 1994: 154 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 58 complaints, Recommended 1996: 938 complaints, Avoid 1997: 388 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 296 complaints, Recommended 1999: 362 complaints, Recommended 2000: 306 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 462 complaints, Recommended 2002: 404 complaints, Recommended 2003: 245 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 167 complaints, Recommended 2005: 857 complaints, Avoid 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2007: 219 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,939 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 707 complaints, Caution 2010: 1,556 complaints, Avoid 2011: 773 complaints, Caution 2012: 634 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 680 complaints, Caution 2014: 636 complaints, Caution 2015: 382 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 525 complaints, Caution 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2008 · 1,939
1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 135 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 214 complaints, Recommended 1994: 154 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 58 complaints, Recommended 1996: 938 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 388 complaints, Recommended 1998: 296 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 362 complaints, Recommended 2000: 306 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 462 complaints, Recommended 2002: 404 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 245 complaints, Recommended 2004: 167 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 857 complaints, Avoid 2006: 431 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 219 complaints, Recommended 2008: 1,939 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 707 complaints, Caution 2010: 1,556 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 773 complaints, Caution 2012: 634 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 680 complaints, Caution 2014: 636 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 382 complaints, Recommended 2016: 525 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2008 · 1,939
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ◆ Caution 525 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 382 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 636 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 680 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 634 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 773 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 1,556 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ◆ Caution 707 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 1,939 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 219 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 431 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 857 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 167 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 245 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 404 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 462 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 306 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 362 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 296 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 388 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 938 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 154 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 214 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 135 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

81

recalls on file across every Chrysler Town and Country model year.

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