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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 251 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 29% of all 857 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 12 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,329 miles.

Electrical System complaints
251
29% of 857 complaints
All complaints this year
857
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
12
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
85,329 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2004, latest Sep 10, 2024.

2005 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter162004 Q42006 Q42008 Q42010 Q42012 Q42014 Q42016 Q42021 Q2
251 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2024 Q3; peak 2010 Q2 (16).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Town and Country model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005251 (29%)
  2. 2006122 (28%)
  3. 200747 (21%)
  4. 20081,255 (65%)
  5. 2009455 (64%)
  6. 20101,022 (66%)
  7. 2011528 (68%)
  8. 2012403 (64%)
  9. 2013402 (59%)
  10. 2014218 (34%)
  11. 201564 (17%)
  12. 2016108 (21%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 251 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,329 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country has the most electrical complaints (1,255), compared with 251 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.