2012 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and problems

5 recalls and 634 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country.

5
recalls
634
owner complaints
7
complaints mentioning a crash
16
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2012 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor

NHTSA campaign 25V876000 · reported December 17, 2025 · Rollx Vans · 86 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.

Electrical system

NHTSA campaign 14V234000 · reported May 7, 2014 · Chrysler Group LLC · 644,757 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
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.

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 12V191000 · reported May 2, 2012 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · 471 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
The power liftgate door may close on an appendage, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.

Suspension: rear

NHTSA campaign 12V141000 · reported April 3, 2012 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · 289 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2011, through november 21, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined.
The risk
This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right rear hub and bearing assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA campaign 11V487000 · reported September 29, 2011 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · 667 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
The risk
Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 29, 2026 · Electrical system

The ignition switch AKA WIN MODULE has to be broken, making it extremely dangerous to drive my vehicle. Any time I go over a bump or the key wiggles slightly the car will turn right off and I lose full control over the car. I have to find a safe place to pull over and restart the car by taking the key out and putting…

Jul 26, 2026 · Electrical system · fire reported

The vehicle caught on fire with my […] and me inside. Its currently located at a tow yard and Chrysler has not inspected the vehicle yet. I have a report from the fire department stating the fire was hotter on the left drive side which directly lines up with the current recall of the drivers side door switch…

Jul 23, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

The TIPMs system has been recalled in multiple vehicles and has causes a fuel pump relay failure and numerous other electrical issues . Chryslers recall has yet to include this year make and model despite the fact the identical part is used in the recalled vehicles. Chrysler is picking and choosing which vehicles this…

Jan 2, 2026 · Electrical system · 90,288 miles

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to turn off. The contact stated that after wiggling the ignition key in the ignition switch, the vehicle started. The cause of the failure was not yet…

Dec 26, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel Relay System Failure When searching online apparently this is such an extremely common issue there is a special bypass part that was made, and part of a recall for durangos and jeeps but not the town and country, even though this part is failing all the time in this vehicle as well. Before it went completely…

Town AND Country model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2009 67071112
2010 51,5563525
2011 37731012
2012 5634716
2013 4681159
2014 46362016
2015 4383151

Across all years, the 2008 Town AND Country has the most complaints (1,939). All Chrysler Town AND Country years →

Questions

Does the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country, the most recent reported on December 17, 2025 (Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners have filed 634 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (395 complaints), followed by engine (100).
How many 2012 Chrysler Town AND Country complaints mention a crash or fire?
7 of 634 complaints report a crash and 16 a fire; 24 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 29, 2026.