Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems, 2016
107 of the 526 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Town and Country 2016 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest year: 2016 (107). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 in depth | 107 | 20% | 60k | 47 TSBs | the record → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 23 · 2020: 31 · 2021: 16 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 1
Across the model years, half of the 61 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 48,000 and 77,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Sliding door locking mechanism is jammed and will not unlock. Door is stuck shut. Seems to be an electrical issue but will not reset by removing the fuse and reinstalling. This is a safety issue in case of an accident - if it were the only door we could get out.
Drove car to work. Took key out of the ignition, but van continued to run. Disconnected the battery but van's engine continued to run. Drove it to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed as a win module issue. Currently at another Chrysler dealer waiting for repair. This issue could have easily been a safety issue.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications2 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Jan 10, 2024
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
- Sep 15, 2023
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Chrysler Town and Country
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Chrysler Town and Country problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Chrysler Town and Country years have the most electrical complaints?
2016, 107. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2016 (20%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Chrysler Town and Country?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading on any of these model years. A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do electrical problems show up on the Chrysler Town and Country?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 60,500 miles across the model years; half of them between 48,000 and 77,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.