2012 Chrysler Town and Country recalls and problems

The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country has 5 safety recalls and 634 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Chrysler dealer.

Recalls
5
Complaints
634
Crashes / fires
7 / 16
Injuries / deaths
24 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2012 Chrysler Town and Country vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Chrysler Town and Country recalls

Recall 25V-876: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Reported Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles affected · Rollx Vans

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.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Recall 14V-234: Electrical System

Reported May 7, 2014 · 644,757 vehicles affected · Chrysler Group LLC

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.

Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

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.

Recall 12V-191: Equipment

Reported May 2, 2012 · 471 vehicles affected · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

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.

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

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.

Recall 12V-141: Suspension

Reported Apr 3, 2012 · 289 vehicles affected · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

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.

Risk: This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall 11V-487: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Sep 29, 2011 · 667 vehicles affected · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

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.

Risk: Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.

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.

2012 Chrysler Town and Country problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Electrical System395
Engine100
Unknown or Other58
Fuel/Propulsion System56
Power Train36
Structure33
Service Brakes20
Exterior Lighting19
Air Bags18
Steering16
Visibility/Wiper16
Seats12

Most reported parts

  • Structure › Body — 24
  • Lane Departure › Blind Spot Detection — 8
  • Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate — 4
  • Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls — 4
  • Structure › Body › Door — 3
  • Exterior Lighting › Fog Lights — 2
  • Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor — 2
  • Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera — 2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 70,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Chrysler Town and Country complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Jul 29, 2026
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 the key back in. The part where the key goes in is very very loose. This puts myself and my kids at risk especially driving on the highway! Whenever this happens I would have to find a way to come to a complete stop in which the brakes start skipping because of the malfunction.…
Electrical System · reported Jul 26, 2026
The vehicle caught on fire with my [XXX] 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. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Jul 23, 2026
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 recall applies to and it’s putting families at risk of the TIPM failing and leaving them stranded at any time. Chrysler has a packaged replacement part under “recall pricing” but refuses to cover labor to install the new part on certain vehicles.
Electrical System · at 90,288 miles · reported Jan 2, 2026
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 determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the VIN related to a faulty ignition switch. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,288.
Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Dec 26, 2025
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 dead, it did fail once when I was driving, which is a huge safety issue. I was lucky it started again and that I wasn’t going very fast. I didn’t know at the time that is was the fuel relay system failing until it finally stopped working and my car no longer started. Once bypassed…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country: 25V-876 (equipment adaptive/mobility), 14V-234 (electrical system), 12V-191 (equipment), 12V-141 (suspension), 11V-487 (engine and engine cooling). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (395 reports), followed by engine (100). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 70,000 miles.

Are Chrysler recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chrysler dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.