2013 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
933 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 52,300 miles.
Below average
Where 2013 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“While driving my 2013 town and country it will shut off everything will shut down no light no power steering this has happen about ten times over the last few months”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
“2013 chrysler town and country touring randomly shuts off while driving. It's happened 3 times in a parking lot, 1 time in my driveway in reverse, and one time on the highway traveling at 55+ mph. I lose power steering, power brakes, and probably more. If i put the vehicle in neutral and turn the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
“The passenger side rear sliding door will not lock and it periodically opens on its own. There is no warning or reason for this occurrence. It has happened multiple times and seems to be happening more often as time goes on. The vehicle has not been professionally inspected.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
“Driver side front seat active head restraint deployed while vehicle unoccupied. Plastic holding metal pin or rod broken.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
“While driving straight on a city street at approximately 45mph, the passenger headrest airbag deployed. There was no collision, and i was not rear ended.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
“Car stalled out while driving and just stopped. Had to replace the transmission.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 526 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with…
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service…
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…
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign…
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
236 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 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 2013 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country drew 933 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2013 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country are electrical (414 complaints), engine (112), and other (74).
At what mileage do 2013 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 67,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 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.