Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Chrysler Pacifica
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 30 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V561000 Loss of Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V358000 Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V296000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V189000 Improperly Sealed Side Curtain Air Bags/FMVSS 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V876000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V877000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V573000 Improperly Sealed Side Curtain Air Bags/FMVSS 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V471000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V302000 Improperly Sealed Side Curtain Air Bag/FMVSS 226 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
Of the 30 complaints on file, 3 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica experiences a moderate number of recalls, particularly concerning airbag system issues and wheelchair restraint malfunctions. Despite these issues, the vehicle maintains decent reliability, with engine and collision avoidance complaints being significant but not pervasive across its age bracket.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 30,000–60,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | common |
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
| vehicle speed control | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| forward collision system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $250–$750 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light persists
- Unusual noises from the airbags
- Sudden loss of speed control
- Unresponsive forward collision alerts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.