YearToAvoid

2010 Chrysler Town and Country Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 51 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, about 3% of all 1,556 complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 48,500 miles, with 4 crashes and 4 fires tied to this area. No related recall is listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
51
3% of 1,556
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
48,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Power sliding doors and the tailgate close with over-sensitive obstruction detection, reopening repeatedly or slamming shut on hands and heads.
  • The hood latch has been reported to fail while driving, letting the hood fly open and strike the windshield.
  • Owners describe the driver's side door catching fire near the vent window switch while driving or parked.
  • One report describes a side-impact crash where the door frame crushed and the axle and frame bent, though this involved another vehicle crossing the centerline.
  • A stow-and-go rear seat mechanism has been reported to catch and injure a finger while folding the seat into the floor storage compartment.

When 2010 Chrysler Town and Country body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 19, 2010, latest Dec 9, 2024.

2010 Chrysler Town and Country structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2010Aug 2011Feb 2013Mar 2014Oct 2014Oct 2015Nov 2016Apr 2020
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Dec 2024; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 201051 (3%)
  2. 201148 (6%)
  3. 201245 (7%)
  4. 201384 (12%)
  5. 2014133 (21%)
  6. 2015100 (26%)
  7. 2016111 (21%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country have?
NHTSA lists 51 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 model year, which is about 3% of the 1,556 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2010 Town and Country?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2010 model year.
At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 48,500 miles.
Did any Structure & Body complaints involve crashes or fires?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 4 fires associated with Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Town and Country.
How does the 2010 model compare to other years for this issue?
The 2010 year shows 51 complaints (3% share), while later years like 2014 and 2015 show higher shares of 21% and 26% respectively, based on NHTSA data.

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.