2016 Chrysler Town and Country: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / chrysler / town-and-country
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-07)
complaints	525 on file (2016-05-09 → 2026-09-16)
recalls	5
investigations	2
fars	49 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission pump failure and loss of motive powerPOWER TRAIN85 complaints2021-10 → 2026-06town-country-2016-transmission-pump-failure

11720955 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving and while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle unexpectedly slipped out of gear with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…
11718890 Transmission pump failure leading to sudden power loss. This is a known problem with 2015-16 Chrysler Town & Country's and there is a recall out for it (Chrysler:S44, NHTSA: 16V461000). However my VIN does not appear in the recall registry, despite being manufactured right in…
11663749 I purchased a used 2016 Chrysler Town & Country in February 2017 at 33,000 miles. At 77,000 miles, the transmission failed and had to be replaced, just beyond the 65,000-mile warranty. The second transmission has now failed again just beyond 100,000 miles. In addition to the…
11555556 On 9/29/23 while traveling on Rt. 17 West in the Town of Goshen, NY my vehicle experienced an unexpected loss of motive power. The vehicle was towed to the Chrysler dealership I purchased it from in Newburgh, NY and diagnosed with multiple trans failures requiring a new…

Sliding door lock actuator and latch failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES48 complaints2021-10 → 2025-12town-country-2016-sliding-door-latch-failure

11705879 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s and driver’s side sliding doors failed to remotely latch properly. The contact had to manually slam the rear sliding doors for the doors to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to…
11622446 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the locking mechanism of the driver's side rear sliding door had failed and the door could not be opened remotely or manually. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or…
11460405 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the warning indicating the passenger side sliding door was unlocked had displayed and the ceiling light would remain illuminated. On several occasions while driving, the…
11442714 Sliding door lock actuator is inoperable. The door will not unlock or open which could trap the occupants. The problem has not been reproduced/confirmed by the dealer or service center, however, research on this issue states that motorsafety.org has an article that it is…

Active head restraint unexpected deploymentSEATS16 complaints2021-10 → 2026-06town-country-2016-active-headrest-deployment

11745460 While driving down the road, 30mph, driver side head rest deployed, hitting me in the back of the head.
11610672 Found the front passenger seat headrest activated and separated from the frame after entering the parked vehicle. Unable to reset the headrest. It appears that the plastic frame that holds a silver locking bar broke. There was no rear end damage or known collision from the rear…
11438816 The headrest came apart while car was parked and turned off. If the driver was behind the wheel when this happen, there is a good possibality it may have cause the driver to have an accident. The car have been to a service center to check about replacing it. There was no warning…

Plastic oil filter housing leakENGINE8 complaints2022-01 → 2025-01town-country-2016-oil-filter-housing-leak

11631698 Oil filter housing leaks is made out of cheap plastic and failed. Leaking oil can make roads slick and cause accidents and is a fire hazard to vehicle.
11624843 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for transmission replacement, the contact was informed that the plastic oil filter housing had melted. The contact was informed that the oil filter housing…
11576872 Chrysler is aware that they have a faulty engine oil filter adapter in many of their automobiles but are refusing to do a recall to address the issue. Mine finally began leaking just a couple drops on the cement no warning light. Brought it into the shop and was confirmed that…
11449023 The oil filter adapter housing is plastic and was leaking oil. The leak was so much that there was burning oil smell in the cabin while driving. The oil leak could potentially reach the exhaust manifold causing a vehicle fire. I was able to replace the faulty oil filter housing…

Sudden electrical shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2022-03 → 2025-06town-country-2016-electrical-stall-shutdown

11458497 AT A STOPLIGHT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY QUITS .. TOTALLY ..PUT IN PARK RESTART OK. THE VEHICLES AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL AT THE END OF THE "P R N D " COMES ON WITH AN ALARM. IT REQUIRES ALL ELECTRONICS IE CLOCK TO BE RESET. HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AT ANY OTHER SPEED EXCEPT…
11469007 The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred occasionally while driving or while idling. The contact stated that the vehicle would restart after…
11614603 The van cut off while driving twice in one day. Took van to have battery, starter and alternator checked and all was find.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
525	2016-05-09	2026-09-16	12	1	POWER TRAIN:187; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:110; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:107; STRUCTURE:75; ENGINE:69

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
17V824000	21/12/2017	EQUIPMENT	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf	If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.	Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
16V461000	24/06/2016	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.	If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
15V595000	24/09/2015	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.	If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
16V044000	28/01/2016	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."	If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.
16V300000	16/05/2016	SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.	If the third row seatback becomes loose, it may separate from the seat frame, increasing the risk of injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S37.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
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
PE21016	closed	Sliding Doors Inoperative	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK	2021-07-09	2022-07-22	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-016 on July 7, 2021, to investigate 364 complaints alleging that one or both sliding doors on 2016 Model Year (MY) Grand Caravan or Town and Country vehicles could not be opened. The door(s) could not be opened using the mechanical handle or electronic remote switches. Many of the complaints described having to remove passengers seated in the rear of vehicles through the front doors, the second sliding door (if it was operational), the window, or the car?s rear hatch. The complainants have expressed concerns that if the sliding door(s) cann

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	49	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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Chrysler Town and Country vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chrysler/town-and-country

@misc{wrenchpro_2016_chrysler_town_and_country_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Chrysler Town and Country},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chrysler/town-and-country}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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