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1990 Chrysler Town and Country: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country, most recently filed April 1991. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 1990 Chrysler Town and Country. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 91V053000 Filed Apr 10, 1991

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Official NHTSA text
Summary
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
Repair progress not yet reported640,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (13)

13 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country, by component (top 6). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 13.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 1990 compares with other Town and Country years

Best and worst Town and Country years →
1983198419861989199019911992199319941995
This year (1990)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 18 mpg combined

18
mpg combined
16
city
22
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,700
CO₂ tailpipe
494 g/mi
EPA class
Special Purpose Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$3,628per year
$302per month
833gallons a year

Miles ÷ 18 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

1990 Chrysler Town and Country configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3.3 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$3,700494

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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1990 Chrysler Town and Country FAQ

How many recalls does the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 91V053000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 1990 Chrysler Town and Country problems?

Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (5), Fuel system (3), Structure (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country get?

EPA rates the 3.3 L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic version at 16 city, 22 highway and 18 combined mpg.

How does the 1990 Town and Country compare with other years?

Among the 1983–1995 Chrysler Town and Country model years at least five years old, the 1984 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1993 the most (214). The 1990 drew 13. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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