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2009 Chrysler Town and Country Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 12% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 47,750 miles.

Brakes complaints
87
12% of 707
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
47,750 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Chrysler Town and Country brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2010, latest Sep 8, 2023.

2009 Chrysler Town and Country brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82010 Q12011 Q42013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q42020 Q3
87 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2023 Q3; peak 2011 Q4 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country

  1. NHTSA 09V351000Sep 11, 2009Brakes82 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic

    Eldorado national is recalling model year 2008-2009 amerivan mobility vehicles built on chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan platforms vehicles. The rear brake lines may have been improperly routed and not secured properly during the alteration. If not routed and secured properly, the brake lines could rub against the vehicle causing a brake fluid leak.

    Risk: A brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability, possibly causing a crash.

    Remedy: Eldorado national amerivan dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the brake lines were improperly routed they will be correctly reinstalled free of charge. The safety recall began on october 13, 2009. Owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086. These minivans have been altered into wheelchair accessible vehicles by eldorado. This recall is not being conducted by chrysler group llc and will not be performed at no cost by dodge or chrysler dealers unless they are also an eldorado national dealer.

Brakes complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 200578 (9%)
  2. 200637 (9%)
  3. 200725 (11%)
  4. 2008357 (18%)
  5. 200987 (12%)
  6. 2010240 (15%)
  7. 201172 (9%)
  8. 201231 (5%)
  9. 201349 (7%)
  10. 201439 (6%)
  11. 201513 (3%)
  12. 20167 (1%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country have brake problems?
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,750 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country has the most brake complaints (357), compared with 87 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country concerns the brake: 09V351000.

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.