1996 Chrysler Town And Country Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 124about this part
- Share
- 13%of 938 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 124 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 13% of the 938 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The spring in my steering wheel has broken, airbags are inoperative, horn is inoperative, not to mention the other things that won't work because of it. I understand there was a recall on it...up to 70,000 miles, I never received anything about this, I was only told that it would cost 250 dollars to get it fixed by Chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10018513, filed 2003-05, 90,000 miles“The clockspring has failed in my 1996 Chrysler town & country rendering the air bag useless, the horn useless and the cruise control useless. I am scared to use this vehicle to transport my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10154149, filed 2006-03, 39,000 miles“I have a 1996 Chrysler Town And Country minivan and for over a month the air bag light began to stay on. I didn't worry about it as I believed that it was likely that my air bag still worked, but I was certainly wrong about that. My cruise control was and still is operating erratically. Yesterday I discovered that the horn did not work. I also was told that all three problems were likely caused by a broken or damaged clock spring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10006964, filed 2002-06, 132,000 miles“I recieved a recall on my Chrysler town & country for replacement of the clockspring and the dealer would not do it. They have my recall card and won't give it back”
NHTSA complaint #10005677, filed 2003-02, 66,700 miles“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision in which it was impacted by another vehicle at 55 MPH. Front passenger's side air bag deployed with so much force and speed that it caused severe bruising to the passenger's upper body. The passenger was unable to lay flat, and was taking pain killers to ease the pain.”
NHTSA complaint #10099746, filed 2004-11, 88,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V293000Nov 7, 2002On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.Covers: Chrysler Town And Country 1996–1998, Dodge Caravan 1996–1998, Plymouth Voyager 1996–1998 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 | 39 | 10% |
| 2014 | 76 | 12% |
| 2013 | 50 | 7% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 24 | 3% |
| 2010 | 269 | 17% |
| 2009 | 191 | 27% |
| 2008 | 375 | 19% |
| 2007 | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 | 61 | 14% |
| 2005 | 153 | 18% |
| 2004 | 14 | 8% |
| 2003 | 25 | 10% |
| 2002 | 67 | 17% |
| 2001 | 72 | 16% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 59 | 16% |
| 1998 | 45 | 15% |
| 1997 | 84 | 22% |
| 1996 | 124 | 13% |
| 1995 | 5 | 9% |
| 1994 | 14 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
176 complaintsEngine cooling
162 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
147 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsEquipment
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology