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2007 Chrysler Town and Country vs 2007 Honda Odyssey

Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.

Synced 2026-06-14 Source: NHTSA public records Reviewed by ASE-certified contributors
Quick verdict
The 2007 Chrysler Town and Country edges this one on reliability data

Reliability data favors the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country (4.9 versus 3.3). These vehicles aren't a typical head-to-head comparison, but if you're cross-shopping them, the data is what it is.

More reliable

2007 Chrysler Town and Country

4.9/5
Reliability score
0 complaints
1 recalls (0 critical)
$0 repair exposure
vs

2007 Honda Odyssey

3.3/5
Reliability score
829 complaints
1 recalls (0 critical)
$15,050 repair exposure

Stories from the shop

The 2007 Chrysler Town and Country edges this comparison on reliability data (4.9 versus 3.3). These aren't a typical head-to-head, but if you're cross-shopping them, the data is what it is.

Going with the 2007 Honda Odyssey? Watch the brakes and body. The 2007 Chrysler Town and Country has fewer reports in those categories, so you'd be trading one set of weak spots for another.

Bottom line: pick based on use case more than the spec sheet. If you tow heavy and don't want to think about it, that's one calculation. If you're a daily driver and want the cheapest path forward, that's another. Both of these will get you down the road. We're just telling you where each one is most likely to break.

— ProblemsByVin editorial team, drawing on the NHTSA data and shop experience.

Side-by-side by problem area

Category
2007 Chrysler Town and Country
2007 Honda Odyssey
brakes
No reports
208 reports
severe · ~$450
body
No reports
116 reports
severe · ~$1,500
steering
No reports
109 reports
moderate · ~$700
engine
No reports
71 reports
severe · ~$3,100
powertrain
No reports
69 reports
moderate · ~$2,500
electrical
No reports
55 reports
severe · ~$850
airbags
No reports
27 reports
severe · ~$1,100
cruise control
No reports
23 reports
severe · ~$600

Common questions

Which is more reliable, the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country or the 2007 Honda Odyssey?

Based on the NHTSA data we track, the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country comes out ahead with a reliability score of 4.9 versus 3.3. The margin is clear, so the verdict could shift if you weight specific categories differently or factor in your own use case.

What goes wrong more often on the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country?

On the categories we tracked, the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country doesn't show meaningfully more complaints than the 2007 Honda Odyssey. Both have similar issue patterns.

What goes wrong more often on the 2007 Honda Odyssey?

Compared to the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country, the 2007 Honda Odyssey has more complaints in brakes and body. Whether that's a deal-breaker depends on the cost and severity — see the comparison table above for repair cost ranges.

Which has more recalls?

Both vehicles have 1 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.

Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?

Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $15,050 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.

Related comparisons

Reliability scores, complaint counts, and severity ratings derived from the NHTSA public records database. Verify each vehicle's federal record: 2007 Chrysler Town and Country on NHTSA · 2007 Honda Odyssey on NHTSA. "Repair exposure" is the sum of average independent-shop repair costs across each vehicle's tracked problem categories and is intended as a relative comparison, not an exact prediction. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. Some links on this page are affiliate links.
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