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2012 Chrysler Town and Country Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 45 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country, 7% of that year's 634 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 69,000. No related recalls are listed for this component in this data set. Reported issues center on power sliding doors, liftgates, and seats.

Structure & Body complaints
45
7% of 634
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Power sliding doors close unexpectedly on hands, arms, or fingers when someone is near the door frame or B-pillar.
  • Rear liftgate struts fail together, causing the heavy liftgate to slam shut rapidly without warning.
  • Sliding doors become inoperable, both manually and electronically, in cold or icy conditions, trapping occupants inside or outside the vehicle.
  • Second-row seat folding mechanism catches and traps a passenger between the seats while in motion.
  • Fire and heat damage reported near a door's interior handle area, with intermittent window button operation noted beforehand.

When 2012 Chrysler Town and Country body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2012, latest Mar 31, 2025.

2012 Chrysler Town and Country structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2012Mar 2014Dec 2014Jun 2016Feb 2019Apr 2020Apr 2021Sep 2023
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Mar 2025; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 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. 200598 (11%)
  2. 200630 (7%)
  3. 200722 (10%)
  4. 200876 (4%)
  5. 200922 (3%)
  6. 201051 (3%)
  7. 201148 (6%)
  8. 201245 (7%)
  9. 201384 (12%)
  10. 2014133 (21%)
  11. 2015100 (26%)
  12. 2016111 (21%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA lists 45 complaints in this category for the 2012 model year, which is 7% of the 634 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Town and Country's doors or liftgate?
This data set shows no related recalls listed for the Structure & Body area on the 2012 model, though one sample complaint mentions a separate liftgate recall campaign that the owner's VIN was not included in.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Town and Country is 69,000 miles.
Were there any injuries linked to Structure & Body issues on this model year?
NHTSA records show 11 injuries, 1 crash, and 1 fire associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Town and Country.

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.