Chrysler Pacifica years to avoid
Every Chrysler Pacifica model year on file (2017-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
79.3
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Chrysler Pacifica | 79.3 Medium | 204 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2020 Chrysler Pacifica | 70.3 Medium | 166 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | 60.3 Medium | 41 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2025 Chrysler Pacifica | 57.4 Medium | 27 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2021 Chrysler Pacifica | 42.9 Low | 364 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2018 Chrysler Pacifica | 38.9 Low | 859 | Engine |
| 7 | 2017 Chrysler Pacifica | 37.3 Low | 1,509 | Engine |
| 8 | 2019 Chrysler Pacifica | 32.6 Low | 351 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2023 Chrysler Pacifica | 32.3 Low | 151 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chrysler Pacifica complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,509 | 11 | 46 | 10 | 37.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 859 | 12 | 27 | 14 | 38.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 351 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 32.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 166 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 70.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 364 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 42.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 204 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 79.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 151 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 32.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 60.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 57.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.