Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Chrysler Town And Country
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Chrysler Town And Country has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 707 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V396000 Brand Emblem and Securing Nuts May be Projectiles NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V047000 Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V373000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V055000 Rear Axle may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V351000 REAR BRAKE LINES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V046000 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 453 complaints
- Air Bags 191 complaints
- Engine 96 complaints
- Service Brakes 42 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Power Train 33 complaints
Of the 707 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 707 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,500–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Chrysler Town and Country has significant issues, particularly with its electrical system and airbags, leading to a below-average reliability rating. Frequent failures and a high number of complaints affect overall cost of ownership and reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| airbags | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation and balance every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid check annually
- Replace air filters annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Erratic electrical issues
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfires or loss of power
- Brake pedal vibrations
- Steering wheel noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.