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2014 Chrysler Town & Country problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

ELEVATED COMPLAINT SIGNAL
36%
198 of 548 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

36% of relevant owner complaints on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is elevated. Worth an independent inspection before you commit to one.

Better than 60% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 88 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 31%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country have engine problems?

More than most. The pattern is elevated rather than severe. 198 of 548 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%), and the largest group is filed under engine (151). For comparison, the 2013 scores 27% and the 2015 scores 48%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
198
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
636
this model year
Fires reported
16
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
20 crashes · 44 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM215 · 34%
ENGINE151 · 24%
SEATS94 · 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER89 · 14%
AIR BAGS76 · 12%
POWER TRAIN51 · 8%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
30%
219 of 773
2012
29%
173 of 634
2013
27%
169 of 681
2014
36%
198 of 636
2015
48%
162 of 383
2016
48%
242 of 526
2017
no data
2018
no data
2019
no data
2020
no data
2021
no data
2022
no data
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country

What one owner reported

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM03/18/2021CRASH2 INJURED
GOING 65MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY WENT OFF ROAD TAKING OUT MULTIPLE BIG CONCRETE IN GROUND SIGNS. THEN WENT ON 2WHEELS SLAMMED BACK DOWN IN A DOWN HILL MEDIAN. NO AIRBAGS WAS DEPLOYED. TOWN & COUNTRY TOTAL LOSS. ENTIRE FRONT END DAMAGED AND BACK PASSENGER AXEL & WINDSHIELD HUGE CINDER BLOCK TYPE HOLES WITH SHARDS OF GLASS E…

One of 198 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: 25V876000 · Dec 2025
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica,…
equipment17V824000 · Dec 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models…
tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems14V632000 · Oct 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler…
electrical system14V234000 · May 2014
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country

Does the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country have engine problems?

More than most; the pattern is elevated rather than severe. 198 of 548 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country?

No. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Chrysler Town & Country years are better?

Among the Chrysler Town & Country years we track, the 2013 (27%), the 2012 (29%) and the 2011 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (36%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country has an elevated engine complaint pattern, so treat it as a car that needs proof: service records showing engine work, a cold-start test drive, and an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the engine. A well-kept or already-repaired example can be a fine car; an unknown one is a gamble.

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