Reliable Auto DB

2013 Chrysler Town and Country reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 681 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country over 14 years — 101 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Town and Country years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Electrical system, and Air bags.

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

681

Per year

101

Recalls

4

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (393 of 681), then Engine (108) and Seats (58). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 9 that report a fire, and 25 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Town and Country has 634 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2014 has 636 complaints, 53 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

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 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

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 Electrical system 2013-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 13V283000
Summary Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
Recall Air bags 2013-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 13V291000
Summary Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N48.

Complaints by component (681 total)

Electrical system
393
Engine
108
Seats
58
Air bags
50
Powertrain
41
Service brakes
39
Fuel and propulsion system
38
Steering
26
Structure
25
Exterior lighting
17
Speed control
15
Visibility
14
Visibility and wipers
10
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
Seat belts
5
Engine and engine cooling
4
Latches, locks, and linkages
3
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Interior lighting
2
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Equipment
1
Fire-related
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Insert and padding
1
Other or not sure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

15

Fire-flagged

9

Injury reports

25

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, a carrier truck with a trailer was traveling nearby and debris came from the vehicle. The contact stated that due to the…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-09-21
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Air bags, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-25
  • "I found the headrest exploded on the driver side when I got in the car in the morning. Apparently, this is common as I found it on the Internet while looking for a solution. Looks like a plastic part inside the headrest…"
    Seats · filed 2026-06-08
  • "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…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-04-14
  • "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…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-01-28

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.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?

Owners have filed 681 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country over 14 years — 101 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Town and Country years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Electrical system, and Air bags.

What are common problems with a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (393 of 681), then Engine (108) and Seats (58). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 9 that report a fire, and 25 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Town and Country has 634 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2014 has 636 complaints, 53 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country been recalled?

The 2013 Chrysler Town and Country has 4 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 2013 Chrysler Town and Country?

Owners have filed 681 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 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).