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2016 Chrysler Town and Country Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 108 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country, 21% of its 525 total complaints. Owners report TIPM module failures causing stalling, sliding door lock failures, and one fire; no related recalls are listed for this issue.

Electrical System complaints
108
21% of 525
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of power and engine stall while driving, sometimes with the steering wheel seizing and hazard lights failing to work.
  • Multiple dash warning lights illuminate at once along with speedometer and tachometer failure, sometimes tied to a radio short.
  • Sliding rear passenger doors lock or refuse to unlock, with electrical door switches unresponsive and a dash message telling the driver to unlock the door.
  • One owner reported smoke billowing from outlets and lights while parked, requiring the fire department to disconnect the battery.
  • Owners describe the TIPM module or WIN module failing, in one case causing the engine to keep running even after the key was removed and the battery disconnected.
  • A USB port spark and pop was reported, followed by the Uconnect system rebooting on its own and the passenger sliding door losing its lock function.

When 2016 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2016, latest Aug 15, 2026.

2016 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter132016 Q42018 Q32019 Q32020 Q32021 Q32022 Q32024 Q22025 Q4
108 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2016 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2020 Q3 (13).

Electrical System recalls for the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Town and Country model year

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

  1. 20101,022 (66%)
  2. 2011528 (68%)
  3. 2012403 (64%)
  4. 2013402 (59%)
  5. 2014218 (34%)
  6. 201564 (17%)
  7. 2016108 (21%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country have?
NHTSA lists 108 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Town and Country, which is 21% of the 525 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Town and Country electrical system?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this Electrical System issue.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2016 Town and Country is 60,500 miles.
Did the electrical problems cause any crashes, fires, or injuries?
NHTSA data for this component and year shows 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries reported.
Is the 2016 model better or worse than other years for electrical complaints?
The 21% share for 2016 is lower than 2010-2013 (59-68%) but higher than 2015 (17%), and 2017-2018 show 0 complaints in this area.

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.