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2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
20,300miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, 8% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Hello. Writing to you about a serious safety concern on my 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Overnight, I had it parked in my driveway, and this morning, I found it had rolled down the driveway. In addition, because it was plugged in charging overnight, the movement of my van rolling, caused it to pull on the cord and ultimately snapping my charging port. Fortunately,no one was walking at that time as you could understand the concern this would be if this had been the case and my van would’ve harmed someone. …”

NHTSA complaint #11632172, filed 2024-12

“The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle would begin to roll away, when attempting to park on an incline. The contact also stated the gear shifter was placed in reverse, the vehicle continued to drive forward. In addition, when applying the brake pedal, the vehicle would take an extensive amount of time before coming to a stop. The contact stated it felt as if the hydraulic fluid was low despite there being no leak. The backover prevention camera failed to display the image from the rear of the vehicle due to there being an unexplained fracture. …”

NHTSA complaint #11619794, filed 2024-10, 30,600 miles

“The contact owned a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without the application of the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal depressed against the floorboard. The brake pedal was applied, but it failed to respond, and the vehicle continued to increase in speed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact crashed into a concrete barrier and crashed into a Ford, and another unknown van. The driver sustained an unknown injury and was taken to the hospital by ambulance to receive medical attention at the hospital. …”

NHTSA complaint #11603753, filed 2024-07, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202338%
202243%
2020610%
201912%
201884%
201745%

Other parts of the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid

Engine
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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