2016 Chrysler Town and Country: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 521 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
521
Complaints
5
Recalls
12
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
24.2
Severity index
Severity index 24.2 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country ranks 125 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 11% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 186 | 35.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 110 | 21.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 106 | 20.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 75 | 14.4% |
| ENGINE | 67 | 12.9% |
| SEATS | 22 | 4.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 3.1% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 15 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 186 of 521 complaints (35.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 113 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V824000 | 21/12/2017 | EQUIPMENT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. Th |
| 16V461000 | 24/06/2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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 manu |
| 15V595000 | 24/09/2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood m |
| 16V044000 | 28/01/2016 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, |
| 16V300000 | 16/05/2016 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.