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2008 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

1,217Electrical System complaints
62.8%Of all 1,938 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1,217 · 62.8%
AIR BAGS370 · 19.1%
ENGINE204 · 10.5%
SERVICE BRAKES112 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,938 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. MULTIPLE CAN/BUS ERRORS. ALL DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS GO OUT. ALL DASH LIGHT TROUBLE LIGHTS COME ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. HEAD LIGHTS FLASH.”NHTSA complaint 10291157 — filed 11/05/2009
“WE HAVE A 2008 TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON THE FIRST COOL RAINY DAY OF THE FALL, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10286067 — filed 10/02/2009
“MY 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, WHICH I USED TO LOVE, JUST STOPPED WORKING LAST NIGHT. DROVE IT AROUND ALL DAY AND IT WAS FINE…”NHTSA complaint 10281270 — filed 08/20/2009

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country: 1,217 of 1,938 complaints on file (62.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

1,938 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.