2012 Chrysler Town and Country: raw data

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vehicle	2012 / chrysler / town-and-country
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-04)
complaints	634 on file (2012-03-12 → 2026-07-29)
recalls	5
investigations	2
fars	70 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sliding door and power liftgate mechanism failuresSTRUCTURE21 complaints2019-05 → 2023-08town-and-country-2012-sliding-door-liftgate

11310553 PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF FROM THE TOP TRACK WHEN OPENED WITH BUTTON. THE DOOR WAS HANGING. CAR WAS STATIONARY ON A NYC STREET
11538107 The driver's side sliding door became inoperable suddenly. The locking mechanism was stuck in the locked position and would not release via key, manual, fob, or buttons. A buzzing noise occurred when trying to lock or unlock
11322523 VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED, SLAMMED SHUT AND LOCKED ON POINTER FINGER CRUSHING MY DIGITAL NERVE. THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED TWO YEARS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER

Blind spot detection system failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 complaints2019-03 → 2023-01town-and-country-2012-blind-spot-detection

11191164 THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE CAUSE IS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR THAT SHORTS OUT DUE TO WATER INFILTRATION
11193382 PASSENGER SIDE BLIND SPOT DETECTION FAILED. LOCATED IN WHEEL WELL. HOUSING WAS CORODED, DIRT, SAND ,& WATER DAMAGE INSIDE CORRODED WIRES. COST TO REPAIR / REPLACE <$1000
11309591 THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. THIS WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 12, 2017 FOR A COST OF $1409.84 AND HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO NHTSA

Transmission and powertrain failuresPOWER TRAIN7 complaints2019-11 → 2023-05town-and-country-2012-transmission-powertrain

11522076 The Flexplate/Flywheel cracks every 4 years for us, this is our second repair same part. Dealership says now there is a reinforcement plate
11350355 I HAVE A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. ITS STARTED INTERMITTENTLY NOT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. I CAN SHUT IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON THEN IT WILL WORK. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO RESTART IT A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT WILL WORK
11309316 THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS STARTED SLIPPING AT 94000 MILES. I NOTICED IT HAPPENS WHEN TAKING OFF

Engine mechanical component failuresENGINE12 complaints2019-05 → 2025-11town-and-country-2012-engine-mechanical-failures

11699337 Catalytic converter is reported to me as needing to be replaced. Check Engine light came on which indicated this error. It’s only at 84k miles
11446891 The bearings in the rockers went bad and allowed the rockers to make contact with the camshafts. The camshafts are bad and the rockers are bad. There is metal in the oil system now
11404572 I HAD THE FOLLOWING REPLACED IN JUNE 2020: 6 SPARK PLUGS, 6 BOOTS, AND AN INTAKE GASKET SET. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND IT IS STILL READING #2 MISFIRE

Seat belt and active head restraint malfunctionsSEAT BELTS8 complaints2019-11 → 2025-03town-and-country-2012-seat-belt-headrest

11595807 Driver's seat active headrest deployed while vehicle was in motion with cruise control set at 35 MPH. Loud bang accompanied by the headrest hitting the driver in the back of the head causing the driver to jerk the steering wheel
11485825 SEAT BELT FASTNER IS COMING APART ON DRIVERS SIDE. NOT ALLOWING FOR SMOOTH BUCKLING. THE SEAT BELT HOLDER IS COMING APART AND MUST BE SNAPPED BACK TOGETHER IN ORDER FOR SEAT BELT TO SECURELY FIT
11397416 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT IS ANCHORED TO THE SEAT (OR CAR FRAME?) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER CAME OUT WHEN DRIVER TURNED TO LOOK OVER SHOULDER

Engine stalling and loss of power while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM111 complaints2019-03 → 2026-07town-and-country-2012-stall-loss-of-power

11699567 Vehicle randomly shuts off while driving. No warning lights are illuminated. Shutoff can occur at any speed and causes loss of power steering, braking etc. Shutdown requires immediate pull off to the side of the road. Once key is turned off and back on, car restarts
11753587 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
11630452 The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
634	2012-03-12	2026-07-29	7	16	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:395; ENGINE:100; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:58; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:56; POWER TRAIN:36

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
14V234000	07/05/2014	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	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.	An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.	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.
12V141000	03/04/2012	SUSPENSION:REAR	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.	THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.	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.
11V487000	29/09/2011	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	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.	CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.	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.
12V191000	02/05/2012	EQUIPMENT	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.	THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.	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.
25V876000	17/12/2025	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:	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.	An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.	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.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP14004	closed	Totally Integrated Power Module Failure	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2014-09-25	2015-07-24	·	In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to
PE19014	closed	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	SEATS	2019-09-09	2026-02-25	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	70	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 Chrysler Town and Country vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/chrysler/town-and-country

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 Chrysler Town and Country},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/chrysler/town-and-country}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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