Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Chrysler Town And Country
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Chrysler Town And Country has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 634 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V876000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V234000 Vent Window Switch may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V191000 RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V141000 REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V487000 ROD BEARING FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 395 complaints
- Engine 100 complaints
- Unknown or Other 58 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 56 complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Structure 33 complaints
Of the 634 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 16 a fire; across all 634 complaints, owners report 24 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has a below-average reliability due to frequent electrical and engine issues, as reported by recalls and owner complaints. The electrical system is notably problematic with overheating risks, contributing to high ownership costs over five years.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| fuel/propulsion system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| power train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,800–$3,500 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission service at 60,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement as needed
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Tire replacement every 40,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering dashboard lights
- Unusual engine noises
- Hesitation during acceleration
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.