Chrysler PacificaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 7,088 NHTSA owner complaints across 17 model years, the Chrysler Pacifica years to avoid are 2005 and 2017, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008, 2020 and 2024. The Pacifica has 43 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chrysler Pacifica years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pacifica median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Chrysler Pacifica problems
All model years combined: 7,088 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1933 | 51 |
| Electrical system | 1475 | 66 |
| Power train | 1442 | 34 |
| Structure | 1080 | 27 |
| Steering | 790 | 30 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 496 | 14 |
| Suspension | 489 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 445 | 15 |
| Vehicle speed control | 351 | 37 |
| 29 other systems | 1588 | 191 |
Chrysler Pacifica recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 43 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Pacifica
- Intermittent Loss of Electric Power SteeringOpen
- Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.Open
- Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (Remedy effectiveness of Recall 22V-077)Led to recall 26V-362
- Transmission fault leading to loss of motive powerLed to recall 23V-010
- Stall/Loss of Motive PowerLed to recall 18V-049
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 06V-432
- FUEL TANK PUNCTURESNo recall