2023 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints

Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Engine (47), Electrical System (43), Power Train (42).

Key takeaways

  • 155 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
Engine4730%
Electrical System4328%
Power Train4227%
Air Bags3523%
Unknown Or Other2214%
Fuel/Propulsion System1610%
Steering117%
Vehicle Speed Control75%
Service Brakes75%
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.

Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-10-11

2023 Chrysler Pacifica, approximately 39,000 miles. Multiple safety-related electrical and restraint-system issues remain unresolved. Open recall 06D (NHTSA 26V189, side curtain airbags) has not been completed. The vehicle was at the dealership from September 17 to October 10, 2026. No confirmed part order for the reca...

Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-03

While driving on a highway during rush-hour traffic, my car had an alert that said “ stop safely vehicle will shut off soon” I quickly pulled over on the side of the highway and my vehicle completely stopped working within a minute. This all happened in about 30 seconds. I would step on the gas and it wouldn’t go even ...

Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-30

Rear trunk gets disabled after 10 minutes and will not open/close by remote or electrical rear switch causing a child or van camping issue. It has to forced physically by pulling it down and can't be done by short people. While van camping and adult or child cant open the trunk

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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.