Is the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
1,556 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 326, 9.1× a quiet Town and Country year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 58k–104k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 3 of 181 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2010 Town and Country owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 978 (63%) | 55k–102k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 325 (21%) | 58k–104k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 269 (17%) | 59k–101k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lightingSTANDS OUT | 76 (5%) | 67k–121k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Stability controlSTANDS OUT | 73 (5%) | 70k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 165 (11%) | 23k–92k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Steering | 128 (8%) | 60k–115k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 67 (4%) | 52k–101k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Body structure | 37 (2%) | 32k–85k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 33 (2%) | 36k–83k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 32 (2%) | 59k–96k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 29 (2%) | 72k–103k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Wheels | 29 (2%) | 43k–82k miles · around this mileage | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
| Suspension | 10 (1%) | 8k–81k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 1,556 complaints: 35 mention a crash · 25 mention a fire · 31 report an injury · 20 say the car was towed.
4 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
We were driving at about 20-25 MPH, and the car stalled in the street and the electronic stability control light came on.
While driving the vehicle the engine turns off and there is a loss of brakes, steering and engine.
I was preparing to leave home on the morning of march 14, 2015. I backed the car out of the garage and just as I was about to pull forward there was smoking coming from the front passenger side of the hood.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 80,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country: 5
These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment. Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking.
The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest. An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure. Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off. Engine shut off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 64
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Mil Illumination: P2453,P2454,P2455 or P2463 Active or Stored
Chrysler/dodge/jeep: transfer gear bearing noise
Chrysler/dodge: etc light illuminated or diagnostic trouble code P2122 and/or P2127 set
Dodge: etc light illuminated or diagnostic trouble code P2122 and/or P2127 set
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall
Neighbouring years
2009 Town and Country: 706 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2011 Town and Country: 773 complaints, keep it.
Every Chrysler Town and Country year
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Questions
Is the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
1,556 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 326, 9.1× a quiet Town and Country year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 58k–104k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 3 of 181 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (978), engine (325), air bags (269), exterior lighting (76), stability control (73). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 58k–104k miles.
How many recalls does the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Steering (NHTSA 20V-396), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-373), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-234), Suspension (NHTSA 14V-055) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.