2025 Chrysler PacificaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-302 the manufacturer reports only 39% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica has problems

31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags91
Forward collision avoidance71
Vehicle speed control61
Engine60
Power train40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Electrical system20
Service brakes22
Structure20
2 other systems21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2025 Chrysler Pacifica recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electronic stability control (ESC)

New

Recall 26V-561 · Sep 1, 2026 · 2,017 vehicles · 522 repaired

Risk. A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2026 Q3

Air bags: frontal

New

Recall 26V-358 · Jun 2, 2026 · 141 vehicles · 74 repaired

Risk. The unintended connection may prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

9%repaired · 2026 Q3

Wheelchair restraints/securement: critical fasteners

New

Recall 26V-296 · May 11, 2026 · 476 vehicles · 42 repaired

Risk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2026 Q3

Side/window: curtain

New

Recall 26V-189 · Mar 26, 2026 · 293,264 vehicles · 133,576 repaired

Risk. Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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1%repaired · 2026 Q3

Latch/anchor:

New

Recall 25V-877 · Dec 17, 2025 · 1,019 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

2%repaired · 2026 Q3

Latch/anchor:

New

Recall 25V-876 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2026 Q2

Side/window: curtain

Recall 25V-573 · Sep 4, 2025 · 985 vehicles · 706 repaired

Risk. An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2025 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 25V-471 · Jul 17, 2025 · 21 vehicles · 21 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

39%repaired · 2026 Q2

Side/window: curtain

Recall 25V-302 · May 8, 2025 · 250,651 vehicles · 97,282 repaired

Risk. An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Pacifica year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pacifica median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Chrysler Pacifica safety ratings

2025 Chrysler Pacifica PV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Chrysler Pacifica frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Chrysler Pacifica side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Chrysler Pacifica side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.6% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Pacifica owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
Complaint 11764749 · Sep 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air bags); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Complaint 11760090 · Aug 27, 2026
Manufacturer and dealer failed to remediate safety recall after seven weeks under the pretense that the dealer is not authorized to order more than 2 parts every 7 days. But I am not aware of a federal, state, nor county regulation establishing such restriction. The restriction thus seems to be…
Complaint 11752495 · Jul 23, 2026

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