2016 Chrysler Town and Country: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The newest campaign is 17V824000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has 526 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V824000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 89,997 units in total.
- 17V824000Equipment
- 16V461000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 16V300000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
- 16V044000Visibility / Windshield
- 15V595000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
17V824000Received . 61,791 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T82. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V461000Received . 26,298 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S44. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V300000Received . 99 units.
Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the third row seatback becomes loose, it may separate from the seat frame, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S37.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V044000Received . 184 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V595000Received . 1,625 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number R53. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
526 complaints, 671 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2016 Chrysler Town and Country
- All 2016 vehicles
| Component | 2016 Town and Country | All 2016 vehicles | Town and Country, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 280.2 | 127.5 | 68.2 | 188 |
| Unknown or Other | 163.9 | 110.2 | 38.5 | 110 |
| Electrical System | 159.5 | 116.2 | 277.8 | 107 |
| Structure | 113.3 | 47.2 | 32.9 | 76 |
| Engine | 102.8 | 171 | 70.2 | 69 |
| Seats | 34.3 | 9.2 | 24.7 | 23 |
| Air Bags | 23.8 | 42.5 | 97.4 | 16 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 22.4 | 7 | 13.8 | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20.9 | 34.2 | 21.3 | 14 |
| Steering | 17.9 | 66.3 | 56.2 | 12 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 27 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE21016 | Preliminary evaluation | Sliding Doors Inoperative | Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Lock | 9 Jul 2021 | 22 Jul 2022 | |
| PE19014 | Preliminary evaluation | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment | Seats | 9 Sep 2019 | 25 Feb 2026 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19671
- 19741
- 19752
- 19821
- 19830
- 19840
- 19861
- 19890
- 19901
- 19918
- 19928
- 19938
- 19944
- 19951
- 19967
- 19975
- 19985
- 19994
- 20002
- 20012
- 20024
- 20032
- 20041
- 20054
- 20062
- 20070
- 20087
- 20096
- 20105
- 20113
- 20125
- 20134
- 20144
- 20154
- 20165
- 20171
- 20181
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2016 Chrysler Town and CountryThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Chrysler Town and Country: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/town-and-country/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country?
- 89,997 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler Town and Country have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 67 recall campaigns for the Chrysler Town and Country, model years 1967 to 2018. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country name most often?
- Power Train: 188 of 671 component mentions, or 280.2 per 1,000. For all 2016 vehicles the figure is 127.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.