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2009 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 5% of all 707 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
33
5% of 707
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2010, latest Sep 10, 2019.

2009 Chrysler Town and Country transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010Jan 2013Mar 2014Dec 2014Oct 2015Sep 2016Sep 2019
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Sep 2019; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 200534 (4%)
  2. 200614 (3%)
  3. 200713 (6%)
  4. 200858 (3%)
  5. 200933 (5%)
  6. 201067 (4%)
  7. 201139 (5%)
  8. 201236 (6%)
  9. 201341 (6%)
  10. 201451 (8%)
  11. 2015113 (30%)
  12. 2016187 (36%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Chrysler Town and Country has the most transmission complaints (187), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.