2016 Chrysler Town and Country problems and recalls

Owners have filed 522 complaints on the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (186 complaints).

522
Complaints
5
Recalls
12
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
30.1
Severity index

Severity index 30.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 30.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 133 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 6% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 186 complaints (35.6%)186 36%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 110 complaints (21.1%)110 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 107 complaints (20.5%)107 20%StructureStructure: 75 complaints (14.4%)75 14%EngineEngine: 67 complaints (12.8%)67 13%SeatsSeats: 22 complaints (4.2%)22 4%Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (3.1%)16 3%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 15 complaints (2.9%)15 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN18635.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11021.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10720.5%
STRUCTURE7514.4%
ENGINE6712.8%
SEATS224.2%
AIR BAGS163.1%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES152.9%

Complaints filed per year

0601202016: 122017: 122018: 272019: 932020: 1132021: 842022: 562023: 432024: 382025: 342026: 10 (partial year)1617181920113212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201612
201712
201827
201993
2020113
202184
202256
202343
202438
202534
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (115 against 253).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V82400021/12/2017EQUIPMENTChrysler (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
16V46100024/06/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (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
15V59500024/09/2015LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHChrysler 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
16V04400028/01/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDFCA 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,
16V30000016/05/2016SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYChrysler (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.

Other Chrysler Town and Country model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.