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2008 Chrysler Town and Country Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 1,255 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, 65% of all 1,939 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 8 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
1,255
65% of 1,939
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 16, 2007, latest Jul 20, 2026.

2008 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter1922007 Q42010 Q22012 Q32014 Q32016 Q32018 Q32020 Q32022 Q3
1255 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (192).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chrysler Town and Country have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 1,255 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, 65% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 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 1,255 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.