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Chrysler Town AND Country 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

633Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
38Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System394 complaints

394 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V234000.

Engine103 complaints

103 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V487000.

Unknown Or Other58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V141000.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V191000, 25V876000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V487000Reported September 29, 2011 - 667 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 667 vehicles across all affected models.

12V141000Reported April 3, 2012 - 289 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 289 vehicles across all affected models.

12V191000Reported May 2, 2012 - 471 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 471 vehicles across all affected models.

14V234000Reported May 7, 2014 - 644,757 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 644,757 vehicles across all affected models.

25V876000Reported December 17, 2025 - 86 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 86 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14004Opened September 25, 2014 - Closed July 24, 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20128
20138
201465
2015196
201657
201746
201845
201964
202051
202125
202222
202321
20249
202512
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.