2023 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints

Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Engine (47), Power Train (41), Electrical System (41).

Key takeaways

  • 152 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine4731%
Power Train4127%
Electrical System4127%
Air Bags3422%
Unknown Or Other2114%
Fuel/Propulsion System1611%
Steering117%
Service Brakes75%
Vehicle Speed Control64%
Back Over Prevention53%
Forward Collision Avoidance43%
Seats43%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Chrysler Pacifica PV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-04

Car shows no warnings when vehicle in front slows very quickly. All selections to enable this function have been made. It is available for inspection provided it is local to central Florida. In my previous vehicle, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I relied on and received Forward Collision Warnings which prevented my cras...

Power Train - filed 2026-08-25

All relevant recalls on the vehicle have been previously performed. On 8/25/2026, after starting the vehicle it displayed a warning message to "Stop Safely - Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon." That message was able to be cleared after four cycles of turning the engine off and re-starting. After driving the vehicle for app...

Parking Brake,power Train - filed 2026-08-21

The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle on a slight incline and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started rolling backwards while the driver’s side door was still open. The contact attempted to activate the parking brake; however, the parking brake failed to function....

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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.