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2015 Chrysler Town and Country transmission problems

The 2015 Chrysler Town and Country has 112 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

112

Transmission complaints

22%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Town and Country transmission complaints by model year187 complaints1986: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 32 complaints1994: 35 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 162 complaints1997: 44 complaints1998: 32 complaints1999: 45 complaints2000: 56 complaints2001: 72 complaints2002: 40 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 37 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 58 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 67 complaints2011: 40 complaints2012: 35 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 51 complaints2015: 112 complaints2016: 187 complaints
Town and Country transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V461000TransmissionJune 24, 2016 · 26,298 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

Consequence

If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.

What owners report

“power train failure - transmission pump failed- lost power- resulting in wreck with my two young children in the car. This year and make is involved in a recall , but not my VIN per this website. Have read 100 other instances that are exactly like mine.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 8, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA has 112 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler Town and Country transmission — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Chrysler Town and Country transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 16V461000.

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.