1998 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

35Air Bags complaints

11.8%Of all 296 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS35 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS24 · 8.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 5.1%

Share of the 296 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER - FAILED CLOCKSPRING IN A 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN.”NHTSA complaint 758246 — filed 02/14/2002

“AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY.”NHTSA complaint 8002218 — filed 01/15/2002

“RECENTLY, MY AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND IS NOW ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. SIMULTANEOUS TO THIS, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET…”NHTSA complaint 756532 — filed 01/07/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country: 35 of 296 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

296 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/12/2026.