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2012 Chrysler Town And Country

Based on reports from 863 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
863
Crashes
11
Fires
26
Recalls
5
TSBs
188
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 863 complaints, 11 crashes, 26 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.2x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

390 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 71K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

76
0–30K
138
30–60K
122
60–90K
86
90–120K
76
120–150K
43
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (138 reports) • Median: 71K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (390 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical390 (45%)
Engine101 (12%)
Other59 (7%)
Fuel System55 (6%)
Drivetrain35 (4%)
Structure:body24 (3%)
Brakes22 (3%)
Visibility19 (2%)

2012 Chrysler Town And Country: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 45% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country, with 390 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 71K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country, with 101 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country, with 55 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

12
12
10
13
91
14
226
15
84
16
62
17
64
18
90
19
82
20
36
21
39
22
32
23
11
24
23
25
1
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

11V487000Dec 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

12V141000Apr 2012

SUSPENSION:REAR

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.

12V191000May 2012

EQUIPMENT

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.

14V234000Dec 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

25V876000Feb 2026

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2012 Chrysler Town And Country vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

863

Class avg

389

2.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 863 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2012 Chrysler Town And Country: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country is related to the electrical, with 390 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country reliable?
The 2012 Chrysler Town And Country has 863 complaints, 11 crash reports, and 26 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.2x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2012 Chrysler Town And Country problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country have any recalls?
Yes, the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country has 5 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chrysler Town And Country problems start?
Based on 541 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 70,900 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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