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2013 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems

393 owner reports3 crashes7 fires6 injuries

Related recalls

  • 14V234000 · Electrical System

    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 affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's …

  • 13V283000 · Electrical System

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact woul…

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

  • “When I started my car I heard a “ding” and saw that my airbag light was on. I called the local dealership to ask about it and they said that in the case of a crash that light usually indicates that there is something wrong with the sensors to the airbags and if I was to get into an accident, they wouldn’t deploy; which could cause loss of life if there is failure to deploy. My vehicle also revs and has more get up and go (when I’m not intentionally accelerating) sometimes when I’m driving which …”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 07/25/2026

  • “The vehicle will be started and running and shut off. Driving down the road and all of the electrical shuts off, stops running and no gages work. You have to put the vehicle in N and restart. This is extremely dangerous as you never know when it will happen. driving down the interstate at 80mph or driving when you can't just pull over to get started again. Failure in the ignition is what we think. There is an active recall but not for our VIN 2013 Chrysler Town & Country vehicles may stall or s…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 04/14/2026

  • “While driving at highway speed, 65mph, the 2013 Town and Country shut down. The dash instruments and all internal lighting shut off, the radio shut off and the blower fan for heat shut off. I lost the ability to steer and brake (power steering went out) but managed to maneuver the vehicle to the right lane. The car would not respond to any acceleration attempt. I tried turning the key while coasting down the highway, the vehicle did not restart. I then put the vehicle into neutral and tried…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/28/2026

  • “The Battery died and would not recharge. I checked the van. No lights were left on; no warning notifications. I replaced the battery. I had the seat behind the driver seat stowed because I had surgery on my left foot and needed to haul my knee cart with me. I no longer needed it so I raised the seat and found it had melted/burnt in several spots on the seat back. I was mortified! My van is a 2013 but is in great shape and only has 46,937 miles on it. It was parked in my garage and could have c…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 10/30/2025 · fire

  • “The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town And Country. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ignition switc…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/19/2025

  • “I experienced a no start situation. The vehicle would crank but not start. I did some research on the internet and found other Dodge/Chrysler vehicles with the same problem. I noticed they all had a similar, if not the same TIPM fusebox. The remedy was the same. You can put a bypass jumper wire on the fuse and the car will start. The problem is a fuel relay failure that is soldered to a circuit board inside the TIPM. There are after- market remedies. I don’t know if these remedies protect in the…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 04/06/2025

  • “The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was started, and the contact turned the vehicle off. The contact became aware that the fuel pump had continued running. The contact, who was a licensed independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle with TIPM failure. The vehicle…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 03/11/2025

  • “Intergrated power control module is throwing error even after being fixed by Firestone automotive. Car is randomly Turing off while driving down the road. Issues startin.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/13/2025

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How common are 2013 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems?
393 owners reported electrical system issues to NHTSA for the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, 3 involving a crash and 7 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2013 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems?
Yes — campaign 14V234000, campaign 13V283000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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