2025 Chrysler Pacifica reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica holds 28 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other Pacifica years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 9 recalls on file, including Electronic stability control (ESC), Frontal, and Critical fasteners.

2017 Chrysler Pacifica — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (9 of 28), then Engine (5) and Forward collision avoidance (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Pacifica has 42 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (9)

Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2026-09-01 · NHTSA campaign 26V561000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Pacifica, and 2026 Chrysler Voyager Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal position sensor capacitor may be cracked, which can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace brake pedal position sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 69D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 9, 2026.

Recall air bags, frontal 2026-06-02 · NHTSA campaign 26V358000

Summary Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The spring inside the front seat harness connector may contact electrical terminals.

Remedy Dealers will replace the spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, critical fasteners 2026-05-11 · NHTSA campaign 26V296000

Summary Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Remedy Braun will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359 or Q'Straint's customer service at 1-800-987-9987.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2026-03-26 · NHTSA campaign 26V189000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Remedy Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V876000

Summary Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Remedy Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V877000

Summary Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2025-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 25V573000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Remedy Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 82C, 86C, 87C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall equipment, appliance, speakers 2025-07-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V471000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The vehicles were built with an incorrect radio, which can cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers replaced the radio, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 57C.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2025-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V302000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Remedy Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06C, 54C, 55C. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Complaints by component (28 total)

Air bags

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Speed control

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Service brakes

Structure

Electrical system

Hydraulic brakes

Seats

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Air bags · filed 2026-09-16
"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…"
Air bags · filed 2026-08-27
"See attached document for complaint."
Air bags · filed 2026-08-20
"Three times the back hatch has opened on its own within minutes after parking it, and car off.Last time I feared I was going to be crushed against garage door. The hatch continues to open even after hitting me. Last…"
Structure · filed 2026-08-19
"On Saturday July 25th, while driving at 70 mph on the highway, my van lost the ability to accelerate or maintain velocity. There was no warning or indication that this was going to happen. There was a beep and the…"
Powertrain, Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-01

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Pacifica	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	19	28	22 MPG	$2950
Pacifica all-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	17	25	20 MPG	$3250
Pacifica hybrid	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	29	30	30 MPG / 520 mi range	$2150

Specs and fitment

RU generation, 2017–present

Body styles Minivan

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (3.6L V6) , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 235/65R17 (common trims)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-010 covers certain 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles: an internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown. Dealers update the Power Inverter Module software and, if needed, update the instrument panel cluster and ECM software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica reliable?

What are common problems with a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (9 of 28), then Engine (5) and Forward collision avoidance (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Is the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Pacifica has 42 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica been recalled?

The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica has 9 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica is 24 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Chrysler Pacifica use?

0W-20 full synthetic (3.6L V6)

What does NHTSA recall 23V-010 cover on the Chrysler Pacifica?

Recall 23V-010 covers certain 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles: an internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

What generation is the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?

RU generation (2017-present).