Worst 2012 Chrysler Town And Country Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 390 | 3 | 12 | 81,040 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 100 | — | 2 | 92,202 mi | |
| Fuel System | 55 | — | — | 106,980 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 35 | — | 2 | 88,390 mi | |
| Body Structure | 24 | 1 | 1 | 77,919 mi | |
| Brakes | 20 | 1 | — | 46,507 mi | |
| Airbags | 18 | 5 | — | 81,608 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 16 | — | — | 54,534 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 15 | — | — | 60,349 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 15 | 1 | — | 85,170 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | — | — | 68,695 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 11 | — | — | 68,436 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | — | — | 102,954 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 8 | — | 1 | 69,650 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 7 | — | — | 91,100 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 47,338 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 18,167 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | 58,116 mi | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Chrysler Town And Country
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~646,270 vehicles.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.
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.
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2012 Chrysler Town And Country — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Town And Country reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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