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Chrysler Pacifica years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2017, 2018 and 2021. Best years: 2020 and 2024.
The 2017, 2018 and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2017 has 1,522 complaints (152 for each year on the road), 2018 has 876 complaints (97 for each year on the road) and 2021 has 371 complaints (62 for each year on the road), against a median of 41 a year across the 8 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2017 is stalling (384 reports).
- 3,627complaints
- 34recall campaigns
- 8model years with a page
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
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Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2017
Most reported: stalling (384 reports, median 20,000 miles) and transmission shudder (213 reports, median 30,000 miles).
2018
Most reported: stalling (221 reports, median 14,000 miles) and misfire (172 reports, median 70,000 miles).
2021
Most reported: stalling (127 reports, median 24,000 miles) and hybrid system (98 reports, median 24,000 miles).
Best years
2020
Most reported: stalling (42 reports, median 32,000 miles) and dead battery (26 reports).
2024
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025 and 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2017 has the most complaints of any Chrysler Pacifica year here: 1,522 of 3,627 (42%).
- Problem across the years
- Stalling is the top problem in every model year with a page, 965 reports in all. Pooled across the years, half of the 439 owners who gave a mileage for stalling were under about 20,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5% of Chrysler Pacifica complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2020, 10 of its 170 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- None of the 7 model years where owners report stalling has a recall on the same system.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 566, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 510 more have come in.
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First generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 avoid | 1,522 | 152 | 11 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (384) | 31,000 |
| 2018 avoid | 876 | 97 | 12 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (221) | 27,200 |
| 2019 | 312 | 39 | 7 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (61) | 40,512 |
| 2020 best | 170 | 24 | 5 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (42) | 39,000 |
| 2021 avoid | 371 | 62 | 7 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (127) | 28,245 |
| 2022 | 213 | 43 | 10 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (79) | 38,623 |
| 2023 | 152 | 38 | 14 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (51) | 28,000 |
| 2026 | 11 | new | 5 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2024 (43), 2025 (28).
Year by year
2026 Chrysler Pacifica
11 owner complaints so far; too new to call. 1 report involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-561 on stability control and 26V-531 on the backup camera.
2023 Chrysler Pacifica
152 owner complaints, 38 for each year on the road (0.9 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (51 reports, median 25,000 miles), airbag (34 reports) and hybrid system (30 reports). 3 reports involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 14 recalls, including 23V-753 on the electrical system and 23V-500 on the fuel system.
2022 Chrysler Pacifica
213 owner complaints, 43 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (79 reports, median 21,000 miles), hybrid system (36 reports, median 48,000 miles) and misfire (22 reports). 6 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. 10 recalls, including 26V-362 on the electrical system and 23V-010 on the electrical system.
2021 Chrysler Pacifica avoid
371 owner complaints, 62 for each year on the road (1.5 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (127 reports, median 24,000 miles), hybrid system (98 reports, median 24,000 miles) and infotainment (74 reports, median 32,000 miles). 11 reports involved a crash and 11 people were hurt. 7 recalls, including 26V-362 on the electrical system and 23V-010 on the electrical system.
2020 Chrysler Pacifica best
170 owner complaints, 24 for each year on the road (0.6 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (42 reports, median 32,000 miles), dead battery (26 reports) and misfire (25 reports). 7 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-362 on the electrical system and 23V-010 on the electrical system.
2019 Chrysler Pacifica
312 owner complaints, 39 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (61 reports, median 41,000 miles), brake wear (58 reports, median 38,000 miles) and infotainment (42 reports, median 26,000 miles). 11 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 7 recalls, including 23V-010 on the electrical system and 19V-348 on the electrical system.
2018 Chrysler Pacifica avoid
876 owner complaints, 97 for each year on the road (2.4 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (221 reports, median 14,000 miles), misfire (172 reports, median 70,000 miles) and overheating (160 reports, median 72,000 miles). 27 reports involved a crash and 15 people were hurt. 12 recalls, including 23V-010 on the electrical system and 19V-348 on the electrical system.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica avoid
1,522 owner complaints, 152 for each year on the road (3.7 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (384 reports, median 20,000 miles), transmission shudder (213 reports, median 30,000 miles) and misfire (187 reports, median 66,000 miles). 46 reports involved a crash and 37 people were hurt. 11 recalls, including 23V-010 on the electrical system and 19V-348 on the electrical system.
Recalls that cover several model years
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
An improperly secured connector for the side curtain air bags may prevent the air bags from deploying.
The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams.
The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Compare the Pacifica with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
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Questions
What Chrysler Pacifica years should you avoid?
The 2017, 2018 and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2017 has 1,522 complaints (152 for each year on the road), 2018 has 876 complaints (97 for each year on the road) and 2021 has 371 complaints (62 for each year on the road), against a median of 41 a year across the 8 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2017 is stalling (384 reports).
What are the best years for the Chrysler Pacifica?
The 2020 and 2024 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2020 has 170 (24 a year) and 2024 has 43 (14 a year).
What is the most common problem on the Chrysler Pacifica?
Stalling, with 965 reports across the 8 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
How many recalls does the Chrysler Pacifica have?
34 recall campaigns cover the Chrysler Pacifica model years 2017 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 23V-010 on the electrical system, covers 7 model years.
How many Chrysler Pacifica complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2020 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for stalling on the Chrysler Pacifica?
No. None of the 7 model years where owners report it has one on the same system.