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2014 Chrysler Town and Country

Minivan · 2011–2016

2011–2016 Chrysler Town and Country
2011–2016 pictured. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual Extended coverage

363 serious complaints of 636, the most about engine (151) and air bags (76); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 4 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and then coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with TIPM failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, May 2022

“The front passenger headrest activated with no cause. It exploded out luckily no one was in the seat. It is a known problem with chrysler. When I contacted the company as for as the safety warranty goes, they said I missed it by two weeks. It exploded due to faulty equipment. It is literally a time bomb waiting to go off.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Jul 2024

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage Customers may describe one or more of the following conditions: · Not being able to adjust the HVAC system temperature to their comfort level regardless of blend door/temperature setting. · Feeling hot air coming out of the right side vents. (24-005-16, May 2016)
  • Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (2303020, Nov 2020)
  • Extended coverage To announce an extended warranty on the HVAC Blend Door Actuator on the following vehicles: ? 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country (RT) To announce an extended warranty on the HVAC Blend Door Actuator on the following vehicles: ? 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town… (D-16-11, May 2016)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

636 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features

Every Town and Country year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

201120122013201420152016

Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD

2014 Town and Country trims

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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chrysler reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chrysler aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg 4 of 5 5 526 Power train (187) —
2015 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg 4 of 5 4 383 Power train (113) —
2014 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg 4 of 5 4 636 Electrical system (215) —
2013 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg 4 of 5 4 681 Electrical system (393) —
2012 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg 4 of 5 5 634 Electrical system (395) —
2011 3.6L 6-cylFWD20 mpg Not rated 3 773 Electrical system (523) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD4 NoNo 5526
2015 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD4 NoNo 4383
2014 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD4 NoNo 4636
2013 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD4 NoNo 4681
2012 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD4 NoNo 5634
2011 Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWDNot Rated NoNo 3773

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
20
2015Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
20
2014Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
20
2013Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2012Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2011Town and CountryAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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