YearToAvoid

2010 Chrysler Town and Country Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 351 Engine complaints for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, 23% of all 1,556 complaints filed for the year, with a median mileage of 80,000 at failure. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
351
23% of 1,556
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls unexpectedly at low or moderate speeds, including while turning or coasting, sometimes leading to a crash.
  • Sudden stalling at a traffic stop or light with no warning, in some cases causing a rear-end collision.
  • Coolant holder and heater hose fitting reported to fracture, spilling coolant and producing smoke from under the hood.
  • Cruise control reported to downshift abruptly at highway speed, spiking RPM before the driver could brake to disengage it.
  • Repeated engine shutdowns while pulling out of a parking area or gas station, occurring multiple times over weeks.

When 2010 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2010, latest Feb 4, 2025.

2010 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter342010 Q12012 Q12014 Q12016 Q12018 Q12020 Q12022 Q12025 Q1
351 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2025 Q1; peak 2015 Q1 (34).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 2010351 (23%)
  2. 2011126 (16%)
  3. 2012112 (18%)
  4. 2013125 (18%)
  5. 2014165 (26%)
  6. 201578 (20%)
  7. 201681 (15%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2010 Chrysler Town and Country complaints involve the engine?
NHTSA lists 351 Engine complaints for the 2010 Town and Country, which is 23% of the 1,556 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this Engine issue.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Engine complaints on the 2010 Town and Country is 80,000 miles.
Are engine complaints linked to crashes or fires?
Among the 2010 Town and Country's Engine-area complaints, NHTSA data tied to this year show 6 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 injuries.
How does 2010 compare to other Town and Country years for engine complaints?
The 2010 model year has the highest engine complaint share among the years listed, at 23%, compared to 15%–26% seen in 2011 through 2016.

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.