2012 Chrysler Town and Country Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country ranks 7th worst out of 14 model years with a complaint index of 54 and a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 634 complaints and 5 recalls, with the Electrical System making up 64% of complaints, many involving fires.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 54/100
- #7 of 14 Town and Country years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 634
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 16
- Injuries
- 24
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 24 / 0
Top 2012 Chrysler Town and Country problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System403 (64%)
- Engine112 (18%)
- Other63 (10%)
- Fuel System58 (9%)
- Structure & Body45 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain36 (6%)
- Brakes31 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers25 (4%)
- Airbags18 (3%)
- Steering16 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Wiring at the power outlet or window switch overheats and produces smoke or fire, sometimes reaching the driver's door.
- Blind spot sensors corrode from water intrusion at the housing seams and stop working.
- The engine shuts off unexpectedly at highway speed, locking the steering wheel and stiffening the brake pedal.
- The vehicle shuts off repeatedly while in motion, sometimes restarting only after extended cranking.
- Airbags fail to deploy in side or front-end collisions.
- The lane departure system, navigation, and rear backup camera fail together, sometimes followed by smoke from a tail light.
2012 Chrysler Town and Country recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
- NHTSA 14V234000May 7, 2014Electrical System644,757 vehicles
Electrical system
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
- NHTSA 12V191000May 2, 2012Other471 vehicles
Equipment
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles, manufactured from march 9, 2012 through march 12, 2012. Some vehicles may be equipped with a right side liftgate pinch sensor that does not function properly. As a result, increased force may be required in order to stop the power liftgate during final closing stages.
Risk: The power liftgate door may close on an appendage, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right side liftgate pinch sensors, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
2012 Chrysler Town and Country fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a Caution verdict, ranking 7th worst of 14 model years with a complaint index of 54. It has fewer reported problems than the 2008-2011 Avoid years but more than several Good years like 2013 and 2015.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?
- The Electrical System accounts for 403 of 634 complaints, 64% of the total, including reports of wiring fires and failed switches. NHTSA recorded 13 fires tied to this system.
- Does the 2012 Town and Country have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2012 model year, covering the vent window switch, a liftgate pinch sensor, a rear hub and bearing assembly, engine replacement, and a wheelchair retractor issue. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 71,000 miles for Electrical System complaints on the 2012 Town and Country.
- How does the 2012 model compare to other Town and Country years?
- The 2012 model's complaint index of 54 is lower than the 2010 model's index of 100, the worst year, but higher than 2013's index of 46 and 2015's index of 31, both rated Good.