2012 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country, 6% of the 634 total complaints filed for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,420 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 6% of 634
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 92,420 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles vibrate or shudder while stopped at a light shortly after purchase, with dealers denying any known problem before replacing engine heads.
- Transmission produces a hard bang or feels like being hit from behind when shifting from reverse to drive, happening intermittently and not resolved by repeated computer reprogramming.
- Vehicle suddenly loses speed and stalls while driving, with the check engine light coming on and the transmission unable to engage drive or reverse afterward.
- Vehicle unexpectedly accelerates on its own from around 45 mph up toward 80 mph without warning, becoming difficult to slow down until the engine is shut off.
- Transmission hesitates then jolts forward at a stop or during lane changes, with engine RPM climbing before the transmission finally shifts.
- Transmission intermittently locks into 2nd gear and will not shift up or down, sometimes causing a thunk or lurch when first put into drive, requiring a restart to clear.
When 2012 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 1, 2014, latest Jul 29, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?
- NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Town and Country, which is 6% of the 634 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 92,420 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Town and Country transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 Town and Country.
- Did any transmission complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 Town and Country shows 0 crashes and 2 fires among the reported complaints.
- How does 2012 compare to other Town and Country years for this issue?
- The 2012 model's 36 complaints and 6% share are lower than 2015 (113 complaints, 30% share) and 2016 (187 complaints, 36% share), based on NHTSA data by model year.