Is the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
636 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 154, 4.3× a quiet Town and Country year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 53k–109k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 4 of 138 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 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 | 215 (34%) | 34k–86k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 153 (24%) | 52k–109k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| SeatsSTANDS OUT | 94 (15%) | 58k–106k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 76 (12%) | 44k–85k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 51 (8%) | 34k–83k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Body structure | 36 (6%) | 36k–92k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 22 (3%) | 27k–88k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Seat belts | 15 (2%) | 36k–81k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 14 (2%) | 52k–115k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 30 (5%) | 18k–70k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 17 (3%) | 6k–67k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed control | 13 (2%) | 19k–69k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Exterior lighting | 10 (2%) | 18k–73k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Wheels | 10 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
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 636 complaints: 20 mention a crash · 16 mention a fire · 37 report an injury · 17 say the car was towed.
9 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
Leak in the transmission leak in the oil filter adapter housing this adapter housing issue is happening to everyone I know or have read about that has this engine in their Chrysler product.
Faulty oil filter adapter. This part is made out of plastic and cannot take the stress of being removed and put back together it must be unscrewed ever time oil change is done .
Driving down the road and vehicle completely shutdown, no power steering, little braking, no lights on display.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 80,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 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.
A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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: 147
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 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)
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
Gear Ratio DTC's, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
Interior Vehicle Fire
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Neighbouring years
2013 Town and Country: 681 complaints, keep it · 2015 Town and Country: 383 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
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 2014 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
636 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 154, 4.3× 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 53k–109k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 4 of 138 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (215), engine (153), seats (94), air bags (76), transmission and drivetrain (51). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 53k–109k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Adaptive equipment (NHTSA 25V-876), Equipment (NHTSA 17V-824), Tires (NHTSA 14V-632), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-234). 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.