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2012 Chrysler Town & Country problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 29% of relevant complaints.
Better than 73% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 173 of 634 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). For comparison, the 2011 scores 30% and the 2013 scores 27%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2012 compares with other Chrysler Town & Country years
Of the 6 Chrysler Town & Country years with enough complaints to score, the 2012 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (29%). The worst is the 2015 (48%), the best the 2013 (27%). By volume, the 2012 drew 634 complaints (173 drivetrain), against 773 for the 2011 and 681 for the 2013.
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The rest of the picture on the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 173 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2012 Chrysler Town & Country engine recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
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.
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 173 of 634 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country is electrical system: 395 of 634 complaints (62%) name it, followed by engine (100) and fuel/propulsion system (56). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 29% of the relevant total.
Is the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 29% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 73% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 6 Chrysler Town & Country years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total: 11V487000 (engine and engine cooling). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Chrysler Town & Country years are better?
Among the Chrysler Town & Country years we track, the 2013 (27%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2012 (29%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chrysler-town-country
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