2009 Chrysler Town and Country Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 27% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,500 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 191
- 27% of 707
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 89,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2009 Chrysler Town and Country airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 30, 2009, latest Jul 22, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country
- NHTSA 20V396000Jul 7, 2020Airbags925,239 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Risk: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
- NHTSA 16V047000Jan 29, 2016Airbags110,482 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Risk: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S07.
- NHTSA 14V373000Jun 26, 2014Airbags722,705 vehicles
Air bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.
Airbags complaints by Town and Country model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,500 miles.
- Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country has the most airbag complaints (375), compared with 191 for the 2009.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country concern the airbag: 20V396000, 16V047000, and 14V373000.