2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 27owner reports
- 6,617median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jun 5, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
123 of the 223 complaints on this car are about the engine. 27 of those describe misfire.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the catalytic converter (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing enel x way usa, llc's juicebox residential charger.. Closed jun 5, 2025.
NHTSA summary
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.. Open.
NHTSA summary
Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (remedy effectiveness of recall 22v-077). Open, led to recall 26V-362.
NHTSA summary
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,300 and 12,350 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Had check engine code p1c5e and vehicle would not charge. Dealership has confirmed that the lithium battery has failed and needs to be replaced. They communicated with Chrysler, opened a STAR case, and are in process of replacing the battery”
Filed Jan 28, 2025
“Check engine light stays on and car does not charge. Both recalls were done at the dealership”
Filed Mar 29, 2023
“I was driving on the highway when the check engine light came on and it started running rough. I pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. When I slowed down, I heard a clanging that sounded like metal on metal. After parking, smoke started pouring out from under the hood and it erupted in flames. The vehicle was destroyed.”
Filed Nov 20, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 27 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 118 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 46 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 34 reports