2016 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
667 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 85,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2016 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“Sudden transmission failure while driving caused loss of power while in active traffic. Engine code P076A.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Town & Country
“Loud buzzing noise coming from passenger side sliding door when we lock or unlock any of the doors.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Town & Country
“Loud buzz noise when rear passenger side door unlocks. Also closes on own sometimes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Town & Country
“Passenger sliding door lock intermittently inoperable and makes a loud buzzing sound when locking. Drivers side sliding door will not open manually or with automatic controls.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Town & Country
“The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 375 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 52,000 and 90,000 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 various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at:…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
230 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 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 2016 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country drew 667 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2016 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country are transmission & drivetrain (187 complaints), other (114), and electrical (109).
At what mileage do 2016 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 52,000 and 90,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 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.