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2015 Chrysler Town & Country problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

HIGH COMPLAINT SIGNAL
48%
162 of 338 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

48% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.

Worse than 61% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 45 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 42%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 162 of 338 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (48%), and the largest group is filed under power train (113). For comparison, the 2014 scores 36% and the 2016 scores 48%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. 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
162
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
383
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
15 crashes · 25 injuries

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN113 · 30%
SEATS80 · 21%
ENGINE63 · 16%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 16%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER42 · 11%
AIR BAGS39 · 10%

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 2015 Chrysler Town & Country

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN11/21/20182 INJURED
TRANSMISSION LOST POWER CAUSING MY CAR TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. THE ONLY WAY IT WORKS IS IF IT COOLS DOWN AND THEN IT STILL ONLY WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES.

One of 162 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 2015 Chrysler Town & Country?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total. 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.

power train: automatic transmission16V461000 · Jun 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

Risk: If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…

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equipment17V824000 · Dec 2017
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visibility: windshield16V044000 · Jan 2016
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. 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 2015 Chrysler Town & Country

Does the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 162 of 338 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (48%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Chrysler Town & Country involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total: 16V461000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

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 2015 (48%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2015 Chrysler Town & Country?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 Chrysler Town & Country has an elevated transmission complaint pattern, so treat it as a car that needs proof: service records showing transmission work, a cold-start test drive, and an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the transmission. A well-kept or already-repaired example can be a fine car; an unknown one is a gamble.

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