repaired · 2026 Q3
Latch/anchor:
NewRisk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
2013 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 681 owner complaints about the 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 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 September 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems
681 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
393Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
108Engine1 crash/fire/injury
58Seats10 crash/fire/injury
50Air bags
41Power train
39Service brakes
38Fuel/propulsion system
26Steering
25Structure
9118 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 393 | 11 |
| Engine | 108 | 1 |
| Seats | 58 | 10 |
| Air bags | 50 | 6 |
| Power train | 41 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 39 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 38 | 1 |
| Steering | 26 | 0 |
| Structure | 25 | 4 |
| 18 other systems | 91 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2013 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
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Air bags
Risk. An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
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?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 144 electrical system complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
33under 30k miles104under 100k miles40100k 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
11 owners mentioned a cost$1,200median
Middle half: $935 – $1,500
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
2013 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
2013 Chrysler Town AND Country safety ratings
2013 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 2013 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.
When I started my car I heard a “ding” and saw that my airbag light was on. I called the local dealership to ask about it and they said that in the case of a crash that light usually indicates that there is something wrong with the sensors to the airbags and if I was to get into an accident, they…
The vehicle will be started and running and shut off. Driving down the road and all of the electrical shuts off, stops running and no gages work. You have to put the vehicle in N and restart. This is extremely dangerous as you never know when it will happen. driving down the interstate at 80mph or…
While driving at highway speed, 65mph, the 2013 Town and Country shut down. The dash instruments and all internal lighting shut off, the radio shut off and the blower fan for heat shut off. I lost the ability to steer and brake (power steering went out) but managed to maneuver the vehicle to the…
Own a 2013 Town AND Country?
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