2009 Chrysler Town AND Country Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

36Steering complaints

5.1%Of all 706 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM448 · 63.5%

AIR BAGS186 · 26.3%

ENGINE96 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES42 · 5.9%

STEERING36 · 5.1%

Share of the 706 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED A 2009 T&C 3 WEEKS AGO, 47607MILES. FIRST INCIDENCE OCCURRED AFTER 1 WEEK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, (ELECTRONICS, LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC…”NHTSA complaint 10475849 — filed 09/18/2012

“AFTER SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OUR VAN STALLED UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10462789 — filed 06/22/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS OFF AND CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10457872 — filed 05/09/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country: 36 of 706 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

706 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.