Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler Town and Country vs Ford Explorer

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler Town and Country

Total complaints
13,493
Avg per model year
482
Recall campaigns (all years)
40
Most complained year
2008 (1,939)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine

Ford Explorer

Total complaints
34,444
Avg per model year
862
Recall campaigns (all years)
119
Most complained year
2002 (3,295)
Top problems: Power Train, Structure, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler Town and CountryFord Explorer
20165252,449
20153821,782
20146361,676
20136802,234
2012634827
20117731,197
20101,556115
200970733
20081,939148
2007219208
2006431630
2005857497
20041671,304
20032451,131
20024043,295
2001462375
2000306952
19993621,348
19982961,959
19973881,731
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.