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2011 Chrysler Town and Country Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country, 3% of that year's 773 total complaints, including 6 crashes and 10 injuries. No related recall is listed for this issue on this model year.

Airbags complaints
24
3% of 773
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-severe crashes, including frontal, rear-end, and T-bone impacts.
  • Airbag warning light illuminates without a clear diagnosis, sometimes alongside other electrical warning lights like the charging system or tire pressure indicators.
  • Owners link non-deploying airbags to suspected TIPM (totally integrated power module) problems that also caused no-start issues.
  • Rear curtain airbags reportedly failed to protect occupants in a serious crash despite deploying.
  • One report describes a minor frontal impact where airbags did not deploy and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment.
  • Airbag-related wiring faults were diagnosed by a dealer as the cause of a non-functioning horn.

When 2011 Chrysler Town and Country airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 9, 2012, latest Aug 9, 2023.

2011 Chrysler Town and Country airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2012Sep 2014Jul 2015Feb 2016Jul 2016May 2019Apr 2021Aug 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Aug 2023; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 2010269 (17%)
  2. 201124 (3%)
  3. 201218 (3%)
  4. 201350 (7%)
  5. 201476 (12%)
  6. 201538 (10%)
  7. 201616 (3%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country have?
NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country, which is 3% of the 773 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the airbag issues reported on this model year.
What is the most common airbag complaint on this model year?
The most frequently described problem is airbags failing to deploy during a crash, reported across frontal, rear-end, and T-bone collisions.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints for this model year is 83,000 miles.
Were there any injuries linked to airbag problems in the 2011 Town and Country?
NHTSA data shows 10 injuries and 6 crashes associated with the 24 airbag complaints filed for this model year.

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.