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2013 Chrysler Town and Country Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 125 engine complaints for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, 18% of all 681 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles, with 2 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
125
18% of 681
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine shuts off without warning while driving at low or moderate speeds, sometimes cutting power steering and brakes along with it.
  • Several owners describe the vehicle continuing to accelerate on its own after the gas pedal is released, requiring hard braking or shifting to neutral to regain control.
  • Some owners report a burning odor from the engine area, in one case followed by a reported fire.
  • Repeated stalling events occur even at very low mileage, with owners saying dealers could not find a diagnostic code to explain the shutdowns.
  • Sudden loss of power while merging or passing at highway speed is reported, with the accelerator described as sticking or unresponsive.

When 2013 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2013, latest Jan 28, 2026.

2013 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter92013 Q22015 Q12016 Q32018 Q12019 Q32021 Q12022 Q32024 Q3
125 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q2 to 2026 Q1; peak 2020 Q1 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 2010351 (23%)
  2. 2011126 (16%)
  3. 2012112 (18%)
  4. 2013125 (18%)
  5. 2014165 (26%)
  6. 201578 (20%)
  7. 201681 (15%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country have?
NHTSA lists 125 engine complaints for this model year, which is 18% of the 681 total complaints filed for the 2013 Town and Country.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue.
At what mileage do engine problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 80,000 miles.
Are the engine problems dangerous?
NHTSA data tied to this engine issue includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries for the 2013 model year.
How does 2013 compare to other Town and Country years for engine complaints?
Engine complaints made up 18% of total complaints in 2013, lower than 2014's 26% share but similar to 2012's 18% share.

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.