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2010 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 67 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, 4% of all complaints for the year, with 5 crashes and 7 injuries reported. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure was 77,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
67
4% of 1,556
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle rolling or shifting into reverse or gear on its own after being parked and shut off, sometimes leading to a crash into another vehicle, a tree, or a wall.
  • Several owners describe the transmission failing to lock into park, allowing the vehicle to roll forward or backward unattended.
  • Some drivers report sudden engine stalling during acceleration, turning, or reverse, with loss of power steering at the same time.
  • Owners describe the transmission downshifting abruptly and without warning at moderate speeds, sometimes with no diagnostic code found.
  • One owner reported a dealership reflash and update to the powertrain that did not resolve shifting problems that began right after purchase.

When 2010 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2010, latest Apr 28, 2025.

2010 Chrysler Town and Country transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter62010 Q32012 Q12014 Q22016 Q12017 Q32019 Q32020 Q42022 Q3
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2025 Q2; peak 2015 Q2 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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. 201067 (4%)
  2. 201139 (5%)
  3. 201236 (6%)
  4. 201341 (6%)
  5. 201451 (8%)
  6. 2015113 (30%)
  7. 2016187 (36%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country have?
NHTSA lists 67 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 4% of all 1,556 complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Town and Country transmission?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 model year.
At what mileage do these transmission problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 77,500 miles.
Did the transmission problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 7 injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Town and Country, with no fires reported.
How does 2010 compare to other model years for this problem?
The 2010 model year had 67 complaints (4% share), while later years like 2015 and 2016 had far higher shares, at 30% and 36% respectively.

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.