2016 Chrysler Town And Country Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 527 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Chrysler Town And Country, 3% of the 527 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My grandparents were coming home from il monday night. My grandfather drove straight off a turn and hit the ditch into some trees. It had a frontal/roll over. My grandfather (driver) received face fractures, busted rib cage, and a broken leg. He is currently in icu. Grandmother was in the back laying down from just having back surgery. She had a couple fractured ribs. The airbags on the steering wheel and dash did not go off. The side curtain and seat airbags did go off.”
NHTSA complaint #11141595, filed 2018-10, 70,000 miles“Airbag light would light up on and off and then all of sudden stayed on suddenly. Took the van to the dealership and now saying the passenger side airbag wiring harness is bad and needs replaced. But before the solid light when I moved the drivers side seat the light would go off or come on. How can airbag harness go bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11282170, filed 2019-11, 74,000 miles“Vehicle was parked on a city street along the sidewalk in front of a residence. I pulled out onto the street went approx. 100-125ft passenger side airbag (not front but side of van) exploded vehicle died set there a few minutes to comprehend what happened was able to restart vehicle and move to side of street got out walked around no other damage to vehicle called tow truck and vehicle was driven onto roll back”
NHTSA complaint #11360874, filed 2020-09, 45,943 miles“My steering controls do not work. The steering wheel controls dont work and cruise control does not work. The controls for the speedometer for digital use do not work. There is only 36000 miles on the car and the part to fix is unavailable. The question is why no recall when u cant order the part so obviously everyone is having an issue and this not working could have prevented 2 accidents that have occurred had the horn worked like it should.”
NHTSA complaint #11286888, filed 2019-12, 31,000 miles“Passenger side headrest deployed. Vehicle was not involved in a accident. Was parked at the time. Is available for inspection. No one was hurt, but I'm now afraid that the driver side headrest may deploy while I'm driving and could cause me to have an accident. There was not warning or indication that headrest was faulty or ready to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11679831, filed 2025-08Related service bulletins
- 10204361Nov 10, 2021Warranty Bulletin D-21-15 (X98) Driver and Passenger Sliding Door Power Lock Actuators - 2015 - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan (RT) and 2015 - 2016 Chrysler Town & Country (RT)
- 10224681Aug 2, 2017Rain light sensor Rain sense wipers do not operate: 1. Visual Inspection--> Check if the sensor is visually OK. (all the pins are OK) Check that the Connector is NOT loose…
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 2016 Chrysler Town And Country
187 complaintsOther or unknown
111 complaintsElectrical system
107 complaintsBody and structure
75 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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