2005 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems

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

89Air Bags complaints

10.4%Of all 857 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM146 · 17%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING95 · 11.1%

AIR BAGS89 · 10.4%

STEERING87 · 10.2%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES51 · 6%

Share of the 857 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IN APRIL OF 2005 WITH ONLY 265 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN MAY OF…”NHTSA complaint 10153714 — filed 03/25/2006

“THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT - BUT A CONCERN. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT IN MY 2005 CHRY. T&C. I WAS HIT VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10143623 — filed 11/24/2005

“2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, THE MAIN COMPUTER, AND THE DASH BOARD GAUGES.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10120375 — filed 04/25/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country: 89 of 857 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

857 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 55 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.