Reliability & cost of ownership
Chrysler Pacifica Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chrysler Pacifica? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chrysler Pacifica problems by model year
97 recall entries across 17 model years and 7,067 owner complaints across 18 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chrysler Pacifica, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine1,923 complaints
- electrical system1,468 complaints
- power train1,437 complaints
- structure1,079 complaints
- steering785 complaints
- unknown or other739 complaints
- engine and engine cooling496 complaints
- suspension489 complaints