2010 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2,425 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 89/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1991–1995, 1998, 2000, 2003–2004, 2007.
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Where 2010 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle will die and when it does it is really hard to control. I am not sure why it shuts off but this is a real hazard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
“While driving the vehicle the engine turns off and there is a loss of brakes, steering and engine.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
“Recall repair for Chrysler recall W09 did not work. Airbag emblem still peeled from steering wheel. In event that drivers airbag deploys the emblem would be launched at the drivers face which could cause injury.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
“The minivan shuts off with no warning when driving or stopped at lights. Completely no power no lights no steering. Can't even get the key out”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
“Car loses power while diving. Lose engine power, brakes, power steering. Last instance was while driving 45 mph.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
“Engine will shut off while driving, loss of steering, control and brakes occurs. This is while driving on a city street.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,617 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 54,800 and 104,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V373000.
Technical service bulletins
92 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 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 2010 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country drew 2,425 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 89/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2010 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country are electrical (1,064 complaints), engine (328), and airbags (270).
At what mileage do 2010 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 78,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 54,800 and 104,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 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.