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2014 Chrysler Town & Country.
The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country is worse than average by owner complaints: 196 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 130, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 20 mpg combined. The best Chrysler Town & Country year is 2007.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 636 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chrysler Town & Country year. 2014 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Transmission problems in every Chrysler Town & Country year →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 40K to 95K miles on the car (390 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 29K–85K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 51K–108K miles
- seats complaints mostly came at 56K–106K miles
Recalls 4
- equipment adaptive/mobility 2025
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information.
- equipment 2017
A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.
- tires 2014
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.
Show all 4 recalls
- electrical 2014
The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chrysler told dealers about
Chrysler sent dealers 258 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Various vehicles are experiencing loss of oil, and possibly an oil leakage pooling in engine…
- "pentastar oil filter adapter before replacing this part, please call any one of the following…
- Thatcham Installation This bulletin involves the installation of the Thatcham Engine…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedInterior vehicle fire2020–2022
- ClosedActive head rest inadvertent deployment2019–2026
- ClosedTotally integrated power module failure2014–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Vehicle will randomly shut off while driving or idling. Has happend about 8 times in last 4 months. Have to coast to road side, put care in park and restart. Engine shuts down, electrical turns off for a second.
2014 Chrysler Town & Country owner · NHTSA complaint 10806677
More owner reports
No accident yet, have two recalls for the same probelm, first onw jun 2014 and second two week ago. Now I am told it will be mar 2016 before it can be checked again or repaired. I took this veh to the dealer 11 months ago.
NHTSA complaint 10779339
While sitting at a red light the vehicle stalled. Happened three times within thirty minutes only at low speeds or while coming to a stop (slowing for a red light).
NHTSA complaint 10713469
Quick answers
Is the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 130; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chrysler Town & Country year by this measure since 2010 is 2015.
What are the most common 2014 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (55%), engine (16%) and transmission & drivetrain (9%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country have?
4 safety recalls (latest: equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country get?
20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2014 Chrysler Town & Country problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 40,000 and 95,000 miles. The middle report was at 66,500 miles, from 390 complaints.
Does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 9% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country have?
3.6L 6-cyl.
What Chrysler Town & Country year is better than the 2014?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works