Reliable Auto DB

2012 Chrysler Town and Country reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has 634 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 27 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Town and Country years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Electrical system, and Equipment.

2012 Chrysler Town and Country
Photo by JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0
Complaints

634

Per year

27

Recalls

5

Years on the road

15

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (395 of 634), then Engine (100) and Fuel and propulsion system (56). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 16 that report a fire, and 19 that report an injury.

Next to 2013

The 2013 Town and Country has 681 complaints, 101 per year. The 2012 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V876000
Summary 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.
Remedy Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Recall Electrical system 2014-05-07 · NHTSA campaign 14V234000
Summary 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.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Recall Equipment 2012-05-02 · NHTSA campaign 12V191000
Summary 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.
Remedy CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall suspension, rear 2012-04-03 · NHTSA campaign 12V141000
Summary 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.
Remedy CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Engine and engine cooling 2011-09-29 · NHTSA campaign 11V487000
Summary 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.
Remedy CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Complaints by component (634 total)

Electrical system
395
Engine
100
Fuel and propulsion system
56
Powertrain
36
Structure
33
Service brakes
20
Air bags
18
Exterior lighting
17
Steering
16
Visibility and wipers
16
Seats
12
Speed control
12
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
Visibility
9
Lane departure
8
Seat belts
7
Suspension
7
Wheels
7
Tires
6
Adaptive and mobility equipment
4
Back-over prevention
4
Engine and engine cooling
4
Equipment
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Parking brake
1
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Crash-flagged

7

Fire-flagged

16

Injury reports

19

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-29
  • "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…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-26
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-23
  • "The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to turn off. The contact stated that after…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-01-02
  • "Fuel Relay System Failure When searching online apparently this is such an extremely common issue there is a special bypass part that was made, and part of a recall for durangos and jeeps but not the town and country,…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-12-26

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Town and Country 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250

Specs and fitment

Fifth generation (RT), 2012–2016
Body styles Minivan
Oil SAE 5W-20 API Certified (MS-6395); 5W-30 MS-6395 if 5W-20 unavailable , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 16V-461 covers certain 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles (also listing 2016 Dodge Journey and 2016 RAM ProMaster in the same campaign). The transmission pump may seize and cause a loss of hydraulic pressure. If hydraulic pressure is lost, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers replace the transmission pump free of charge; Chrysler's number for this recall is S44. NHTSA safety recall 16V-044 covers certain 2015-2016 Town & Country and 2014-2015 Grand Caravan vehicles whose windshields may have been installed with expired urethane primer, which can allow the windshield to become displaced in a crash and fails to comply with FMVSS 212. Remedy: dealers replace the windshield free of charge; Chrysler's number for this recall is S02. When NHTSA lists multiple nameplates in one campaign, the published unit count is shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?

The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has 634 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 27 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Town and Country years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Electrical system, and Equipment.

What are common problems with a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (395 of 634), then Engine (100) and Fuel and propulsion system (56). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 16 that report a fire, and 19 that report an injury.

Is the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Town and Country has 681 complaints, 101 per year. The 2012 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country been recalled?

The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?

Owners have filed 634 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a 2015 Chrysler Town & Country use?

SAE 5W-20 API Certified (MS-6395); 5W-30 MS-6395 if 5W-20 unavailable

What does NHTSA recall 16V-461 cover on the Chrysler Town & Country?

NHTSA safety recall 16V-461 covers certain 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles (also listing 2016 Dodge Journey and 2016 RAM ProMaster in the same campaign).

What generation is the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country?

Fifth generation (RT) (2012-2016).