2009 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,082 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 84,831 miles.
Below average
Where 2009 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“All of a sudden the whole vehicle completely shuts down. No lights, power steering goes out, brakes lock up and engine shuts down. This was in the middle of the road as i was driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
“The vehicle shuts off while driving very unsafe. You loose all control of the vehicle when it shuts off steering and brakes”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
“As i was driving, and with no dashboard warning alert, the brakes suddenly sank to the floor. I drove extremely slowly, continuing on towards my apartment, and each time i had to stop, the brake pedal sank to the floor. I managed to get home safely, but the car still has no brakes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
“Minivan keeps on stalling going under 30 miles per hour.... No engine light or codes appear on dash.. Last time i was trying to make a turnand it stalled in the middle of the intersection. Im concerned since im mother of 4 and i drive them to school and back.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
“Valve stem tip came off while removing the cap to put air in tire. Tire keep going flat. Car was parked at the time. Aluminum valve stem corroded just found out i'm not the only one some complaints said there's came off while driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 615 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 106,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer…
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible…
Fix: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom…
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION.…
Fix: ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13,…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,138 MY 2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE POWER CIRCUIT AT THE SUBJECT CONNECTOR AND REPLACE THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V373000.
Technical service bulletins
83 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 Town & Country TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country drew 1,082 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2009 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country are electrical (465 complaints), airbags (192), and engine (106).
At what mileage do 2009 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 106,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.