repaired · 2022 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
2008 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,939 owner complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-396 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems
1,939 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1,242Electrical system20 crash/fire/injury
375Air bags14 crash/fire/injury
204Engine8 crash/fire/injury
195Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
112Service brakes
95Steering
58Power train
53Exterior lighting
50Visibility/wiper
38522 other systems31 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1242 | 20 |
| Air bags | 375 | 14 |
| Engine | 204 | 8 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 195 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 112 | 9 |
| Steering | 95 | 5 |
| Power train | 58 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 53 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 50 | 0 |
| 22 other systems | 385 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2008 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Air bags: frontal
Risk. If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Air bags
Risk. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems…
repaired · 2015 Q3
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
84kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 657 electrical system complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
50under 30k miles429under 100k miles228100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
31 owners mentioned a cost$700median
Middle half: $500 – $1,000
Service brakes, hydraulic
28 owners mentioned a cost$400median
Middle half: $335 – $500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other Town AND Country year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country median. How we score
'67'74'75'82'83'84'86'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallLed to recall 14V-373
In owners' words
What Town AND Country owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The vehicle turned off while in drive the dash went dead and the key fob will not turn the engine back on while in the middle of traffic with kids in the car no warning lights came on before hand my radio would randomly shut off so my battery and fuses were checked as well as the starter and are…
dash lights do not come on, the turn signals do not operate the horn does not sound. There's no display for speedometer or tachometer or odometer no reading for anything.
I was driving from getting my daughter from school and felt heat and saw smoke coming from under the dashboard. I immediately pulled over and pulled my daughter out of the car the dashboard became engulfed in flames. I was told by the fire department that it looked like and electrical and fuel…
Own a 2008 Town AND Country?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.