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2012 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems

The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has 104 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

104

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Town and Country engine complaints by model year328 complaints1986: 1 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 26 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 6 complaints1996: 200 complaints1997: 61 complaints1998: 77 complaints1999: 46 complaints2000: 53 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 40 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 25 complaints2005: 91 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 249 complaints2009: 106 complaints2010: 328 complaints2011: 112 complaints2012: 104 complaints2013: 112 complaints2014: 154 complaints2015: 63 complaints2016: 69 complaints
Town and Country engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V487000EngineSeptember 29, 2011 · 667 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION TO RESTART THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 4, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 11V487000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.