repaired · 2026 Q3
Latch/anchor:
NewRisk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
2012 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 634 owner complaints about the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-234 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems
634 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
395Electrical system19 crash/fire/injury
100Engine2 crash/fire/injury
56Fuel/propulsion system
36Power train
33Structure
20Service brakes
18Air bags
17Exterior lighting
16Visibility/wiper
11519 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 395 | 19 |
| Engine | 100 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 56 | 0 |
| Power train | 36 | 2 |
| Structure | 33 | 12 |
| Service brakes | 20 | 1 |
| Air bags | 18 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 17 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 16 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 115 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2012 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 · 2016 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
no report yet
Equipment
Risk. THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF 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?
76kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 184 electrical system complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
24under 30k miles120under 100k miles64100k 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
19 owners mentioned a cost$1,409median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,850
Unknown or other
10 owners mentioned a cost$1,819median
Middle half: $1,275 – $2,150
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
2012 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
NHTSA crash tests
2012 Chrysler Town AND Country safety ratings
2012 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Town AND Country owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The ignition switch AKA WIN MODULE has to be broken, making it extremely dangerous to drive my vehicle. Any time I go over a bump or the key wiggles slightly the car will turn right off and I lose full control over the car. I have to find a safe place to pull over and restart the car by taking the…
The vehicle caught on fire with my [XXX] and me inside. Its currently located at a tow yard and Chrysler has not inspected the vehicle yet. I have a report from the fire department stating the fire was hotter on the left drive side which directly lines up with the current recall of the drivers side…
The TIPMs system has been recalled in multiple vehicles and has causes a fuel pump relay failure and numerous other electrical issues. Chryslers recall has yet to include this year make and model despite the fact the identical part is used in the recalled vehicles. Chrysler is picking and choosing…
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