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2008 Chrysler Town And Country reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
2,878
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1,217 complaints
Recalls on record
6
see below
Reported harm
53 reported crashes · 49 injuries · 24 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#29

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Chrysler median

+2,584

median 294 across 129 Chrysler records

Vs 2006-2010

+2,606

median 272 complaints in 785 records

Top component share

42%

Electrical System: 1,217 complaints

What owners report fails — 2008 Chrysler Town And Country

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1,217
  • AIR BAGS 370
  • ENGINE 204
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 186
  • SERVICE BRAKES 112

6 recalls on record for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country

  • NHTSA 20V396000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 16V047000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant
  • NHTSA 14V373000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then de
  • NHTSA 14V055000 · 2014 · SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE AS Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 10V611000 · 2011 · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER AN INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN FRONT OF THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG AND/OR A V
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Chrysler Town And Country units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country reliable?

NHTSA has 2,878 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1,217 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Chrysler Town And Country units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (1,217), air bags (370), engine (204), service brakes, hydraulic (186). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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