2017 Chrysler Pacifica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,542 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 1% of the 1,542 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 6 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.
“I was in a accident and the other driver was at fault. My passenger side got hit going 65 and the chevy truck ran into to us failing to slow down to there lane ending and hit my passenger side and the side of the van none of my side air bags went off and she was going full speed when hitting us. I was also seen in the hospital due to being pregnant.”
NHTSA complaint #11194731, filed 2019-04, 35,000 miles“I was involved in a injury causing accident in my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. My van was struck on the driver side front quarter panel and sustained significant damage there. There was no front impact. My front airbag and side airbag did not deploy. I was in motion and so was the other vehicle which was a f150. I do not know the speed of the other vehicle but my speed was about 15.why wouldn't my airbag deploy?”
NHTSA complaint #11145154, filed 2018-11, 6,000 miles“An accident to front right side of the car involved when a person turned left in front of us. Severe damage to vehicle. Passenger suffered eight fractured bones. The air bags did not deploy. Fractured sternum, four fractured ribs and three fractured bones in left foot. Vehicle in motion going through intersection at about 35 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11139638, filed 2018-10, 27,500 miles“Air bag sensor light continued to come on and the dealership determined that the air bag sensor in the passenger seat was malfunctioning. The notification stated, your vehicle's air bag warning light recently indicated the air bag system may not be working properly. The air bags in your vehicle might not inflate in a collision, or they could inflate without a collision if you do not get the required service. Have your vehicle checked at your dealership. The replacement would cost over $300. …”
NHTSA complaint #11252770, filed 2019-09, 42,637 miles“Suspension broke, while driving on I 75 in london ky; airbags never deployed; vehicle became uncontrollable! Can't seem to get any answers from Chrysler?? ... .. .. .”
NHTSA complaint #11170868, filed 2019-01, 20,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 9 | 30% |
| 2024 | 11 | 23% |
| 2023 | 35 | 22% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 1% |
| 2004 | 25 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
525 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
473 complaintsElectrical system
395 complaintsSteering
289 complaintsOther or unknown
219 complaintsVehicle speed control
89 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsFuel system
74 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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