2026 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (4), Engine (3), Unknown Or Other (3).

Key takeaways

  • 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System436%
Engine327%
Unknown Or Other327%
Power Train218%
Service Brakes218%
Seats19%
Forward Collision Avoidance19%
Air Bags19%
Fuel/Propulsion System19%
Hydraulic19%
Parking Brake19%
Suspension19%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2026 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PV N/A FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-03

When driving on freeway the vehicle overheated and engine warning light flashed and had to come to stop at side of freeway. The vehicle had lost its coolant from a rear heater hose connection. The car was towed to dealer and the repair comment was that a part was deformed from mis-assembly (or words to that effect) - r...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-26

On 8/9/2026, two days after purchasing the aforementioned brand-new vehicle (8/7/2026), the vehicle experienced a fire in the undercarriage below the engine while I was driving with my wife and our [XXX] daughter in the vehicle. While driving in traffic, we noticed a strong smell that appeared to be burning rubber but...

Seats - filed 2026-08-21

The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that on the day of purchasing the vehicle, the contact tested the electronic motor resistance-sensing system for the third-row seats; however, the seat failed to stop and reverse and continued to move. The contact attempted to stop the seat from moving forwa...

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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.