Chrysler Town and Country years to avoid
The Chrysler Town and Country years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 1996, 2005, 2011, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2012, 2016, 2001, 2006, 1997, 2002, 2015, 1999, 1994, 1995 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2018 is the cleanest year on record.
19,038
Total complaints
84
Recall campaigns
1967–2018
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Town and Country years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 2,879 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 2,425 | |
| 1996 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,411 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 1,154 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 1,108 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 1,082 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 933 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 884 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 868 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 667 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 606 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 569 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 546 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 518 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 509 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 485 | |
| 1994 | Open safety investigation | 198 | |
| 1995 | Open safety investigation | 75 |
Every Town and Country year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016avoid | 667 | 5 | |
| 2015avoid | 509 | 4 | |
| 2014avoid | 884 | 4 | |
| 2013avoid | 933 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 868 | 5 | |
| 2011avoid | 1,108 | 3 | |
| 2010avoid | 2,425 | 5 | |
| 2009avoid | 1,082 | 6 | |
| 2008avoid | 2,879 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 294 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 569 | 4 | |
| 2005avoid | 1,154 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 219 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 336 | 6 | |
| 2002avoid | 518 | 8 | |
| 2001avoid | 606 | 7 | |
| 2000 | 378 | 7 | |
| 1999avoid | 485 | 9 | |
| 1998 | 397 | 10 | |
| 1997avoid | 546 | 9 | |
| 1996avoid | 1,411 | 12 | |
| 1995avoid | 75 | 4 | |
| 1994avoid | 198 | 6 | |
| 1993 | 273 | 10 | |
| 1992 | 167 | 10 | |
| 1991 | 33 | 10 | |
| 1990 | 16 | 4 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chrysler Town and Country years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Town and Country years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 1996, 2005, 2011, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2012, 2016, 2001, 2006, 1997, 2002, 2015, 1999, 1994, 1995. The cleanest year on record is 2018.
What is the best year for the Chrysler Town and Country?
By complaint volume, 2018 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Town and Country years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chrysler Town and Country have?
Across all model years, the Town and Country has 84 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 19,038 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.