2018 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints
Owners have filed 869 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Engine (372), Electrical System (287), Steering (175).
Key takeaways
- 869 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 372 | 43% |
| Electrical System | 287 | 33% |
| Steering | 175 | 20% |
| Power Train | 155 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 112 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 47 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 37 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 4% |
| Suspension | 20 | 2% |
| Structure | 19 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-20
I have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica with approximately 125,000 miles. At around 110,000 I started to notice that the steering would randomly stick when driving at speeds between 25-45 mph. Now, the steering wheel is beginning to stick almost everytime I drive the van, but seems to get worse after about 20-30 minutes of dr...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-15
The steering wheel of my 2018 Chrysler Pacifica sticks when I turn to the left (around 10-11 o'clock) and to the right (around 1-2 o'clock). Going about 40 miles per hour I can take my hands off the wheel and the steering will continue to stay locked in that position until I push it out of that locked position. I still...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-14
While driving my vehicle at approximately 75 MPH on the interstate the steering wheel froze/stuck while executing a long sweeping curve. The steering wheel would not turn and my wife whom was drivng was applying excessive pressure to the steering wheel to keep the vehile from running off the shoulder of the road almost...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.