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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Steering Problems

NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 14% of all 857 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Steering complaints
121
14% of 857
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler Town and Country steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2004, latest Apr 11, 2019.

2005 Chrysler Town and Country steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter202004 Q42006 Q32007 Q42009 Q12010 Q32012 Q12014 Q32016 Q2
121 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2019 Q2; peak 2008 Q2 (20).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 2005121 (14%)
  2. 2006110 (26%)
  3. 200720 (9%)
  4. 200895 (5%)
  5. 200936 (5%)
  6. 2010128 (8%)
  7. 201121 (3%)
  8. 201216 (3%)
  9. 201326 (4%)
  10. 201422 (3%)
  11. 201513 (3%)
  12. 201611 (2%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country have steering problems?
NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 Chrysler Town and Country has the most steering complaints (128), compared with 121 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country is classified under steering. 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.