2009 Chrysler Town and Country air bags problems
191 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact became aware that the steering wheel air bag and the front passenger's side air bags had deployed unexpectedly. The contact stated that the windshield was fractured…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
filed Jul 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering…Campaign 20V396000 · Jul 7, 2020
- In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and failCampaign 16V047000 · Jan 29, 2016
- Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of…Campaign 14V373000 · Jun 26, 2014
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 23, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2021Safety recal w09 driver air bag emblem updated dealer instructions
72301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2021Safety recal w09 driver air bag emblem updated dealer instructions
72301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Town and Country years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town and Country | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 Town and Country | 38 | 10% |
| 2014 Town and Country | 76 | 12% |
| 2013 Town and Country | 50 | 7% |
| 2012 Town and Country | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Town and Country | 24 | 3% |
| 2010 Town and Country | 268 | 17% |
| 2008 Town and Country | 375 | 19% |
| 2007 Town and Country | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 Town and Country | 61 | 14% |
| 2005 Town and Country | 153 | 18% |
| 2004 Town and Country | 14 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.