2025 Chrysler Pacifica problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (9)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2026-09-01 · campaign 26V561000 · 2,017 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Pacifica, and 2026 Chrysler Voyager Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal position sensor capacitor may be cracked, which can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace brake pedal position sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 69D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 9, 2026.
Air Bags:frontal 2026-06-02 · campaign 26V358000 · 141 vehicles
Defect: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The spring inside the front seat harness connector may contact electrical terminals.
Risk: The unintended connection may prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:critical Fasteners 2026-05-11 · campaign 26V296000 · 476 vehicles
Defect: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Braun will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359 or Q'Straint's customer service at 1-800-987-9987.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2026-03-26 · campaign 26V189000 · 293,264 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recal
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles
Defect: Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2025-09-04 · campaign 25V573000 · 985 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 82C, 86C, 87C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new r
Equipment:appliance:tv/Radio/Speakers 2025-07-17 · campaign 25V471000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The vehicles were built with an incorrect radio, which can cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers replaced the radio, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 57C.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V302000 · 250,651 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06C, 54C, 55C. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Service bulletins (206)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-15 · 9100936 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuse block underhood - pwr dis a/c blowing hot air or not working. a/c relay clutch not operating, dealers are unnecessary replacing pdcs. battery disconnection is required to reset pcm. please follow sol s2624000004.
Power Train 2026-10-13 · 9100931 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
differential rear axle some awd chrysler pacificas are exhibiting a grinding noise coming from the ptu when it's shifting from 2wd to awd. c1477-48 may also be present. to engage awd, the dtcm energizes the hydraulic pump inside the rdm to apply the torque transfer clutch. this allows the propeller
Electrical System 2026-10-12 · 9100930 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inspect wiring harnesses, connectors, terminals, power and ground circuits, and verify proper system signals before replacing ru blower motor, with pn#68308952ad
Electrical System 2026-10-02 · S2621000006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
note: document released 10/2/2026. multiple warning indicators on in the ipc. esm - prndl flashing. and the vehicle will not shift into gear. the wipers may be on, with an electric parking brake unavailable.
Power Train 2026-10-02 · S2621000005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
shifter/esm prndl indicators remain off after drained battery event and jump start
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-24 · 23-047-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
missing tire inflator velcro strap technicians may comment on the following: symptom: ● unable to seat the tire inflator pump under the second row seat.
Showing the 6 most recent of 206 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving a 2025 chrysler pacifica rental vehicle at highway speeds on the interstate, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic electronic throttle/cruise control failure resulting in sudden, violent, and sustained unintended acceleration. the cruise control system completely locked up and would not disengage. when the accelerator stuck, i heavil…”
2026-10-09 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“vehicle unexpectedly disengage, adaptive, cruise control, and accelerated without driver input to the accelerator pedal. after applying break, vehicle continued to accelerate without driver input to the gas pedal. vehicle accelerated from approximately 65 mph to over 80 mph.brake had to be applied to bring vehicle to a full stop, even though engin…”
2026-09-16 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2025 chrysler pacifica. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v189000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
2026-08-27 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2025 chrysler pacifica. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v189000 (air bags); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer…”
2026-08-20 · Air Bags“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-08-19 · Structure:body“three times the back hatch has opened on its own within minutes after parking it, and car off.last time i feared i was going to be crushed against garage door. the hatch continues to open even after hitting me. last time was very hard to stop it. i no longer walk behind the van if garage door has been closed.…”
2026-08-01 · Vehicle Speed Control“on saturday july 25th, while driving at 70 mph on the highway, my van lost the ability to accelerate or maintain velocity. there was no warning or indication that this was going to happen. there was a beep and the screen flashed to a screen that said to pull over immediately and safely. surprised and scared, i had to cut across 3 lanes of traffi…”
2026-07-23 · Air Bags“manufacturer and dealer failed to remediate safety recall after seven weeks under the pretense that the dealer is not authorized to order more than 2 parts every 7 days. but i am not aware of a federal, state, nor county regulation establishing such restriction. the restriction thus seems to be self-imposed and therefore under the control of the ma…”
2026-07-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“we were at a complete stop waiting for traffic to go, i had my foot on the brake pedal and the car lunge/revved up and hit the car in front of me. this is the 3rd time this has happened. the first time we were advised it was probably the front-end sensor that were probably covered with ice. we were advised they are very sensitive. the 2nd time …”
2026-06-24 · Air Bags“ my local dealer, dan deery motors, waterloo, iowa, said these airbag repairs are on a waiting list which is now over a year out! which means i'll be driving with faulty airbags for at least a year! this is simply not acceptable! is it?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.