Component Record

Chrysler Town AND Country 1997 Air Bags Problems

84 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage84 complaints

84 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V293000Reported November 7, 2002 - 1,500,521 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System81 Engine58 Brakes49 Power Train43 Vehicle Speed Control38 Visibility37

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.