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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
19%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V538000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11617946, filed 2024-10, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the service charging station light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after waiting for 10 to 15 minutes, he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11494618, filed 2022-11, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle failed to switch to the electrical system at initial start-up intermittently, and instead used fuel. The sensor to detect the temperature and cooling for the battery failed and needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510532, filed 2023-03, 31,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) 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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510979, filed 2023-03, 15,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241765%
20231845%
20225346%
2021519%
20202238%
20191329%
20186328%
20171722%

Other parts of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid

Electrical system
13 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology