Is the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
681 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Town and Country years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country are in line with other Town and Country years. Electrical system and seats stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2013 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 62,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 393 (58%) | 32k–102k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| SeatsSTANDS OUT | 58 (9%) | 53k–92k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 110 (16%) | 50k–116k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 50 (7%) | 32k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 41 (6%) | 30k–90k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 40 (6%) | 21k–82k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Steering | 26 (4%) | 28k–88k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Body structure | 25 (4%) | 40k–103k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 24 (4%) | 14k–63k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 17 (2%) | 21k–70k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 15 (2%) | 31k–78k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Stability control | 9 (1%) | 38k–76k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (1%) | 40k–81k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 40 (6%) | 64k–126k miles · ahead | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
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 62,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 681 complaints: 15 mention a crash · 9 mention a fire · 25 report an injury · 15 say the car was towed.
5 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Sep 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
When I press the start power button, the car will start and then cut off immediately. This happens repeatedly and then sometimes not at all.
2013 Chrysler town and country stalls with now warning or error cause car to lose power steering and coast to a stop.
The vans power would flicker on and off multiple times. The windshield wipers would turn on and off. The radio on and off.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 62,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country: 4
The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa). In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
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: 134
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA)
Gear Ratio DTC's, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Cam Phasers, Oil Control Valve For Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) issues related to 2012-2017 3.6L Pentastar engines
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Neighbouring years
2012 Town and Country: 634 complaints, keep it · 2014 Town and Country: 636 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
Every Chrysler Town and Country year
2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · All Town and Country years side by side
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Questions
Is the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
681 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Town and Country years. At 62,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (393), seats (58), engine (110), air bags (50), transmission and drivetrain (41).
How many recalls does the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Adaptive equipment (NHTSA 25V-876), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-234), Air bags (NHTSA 13V-291), Electrical system (NHTSA 13V-283). 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.