2020 Chrysler Pacifica Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica, 6% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,200 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Went for 1st ever oil change, technicians noticed coolant reservoir was empty (should never be) and there was leaked coolant all over the engine and bottom of cars protection pads (bad issue). Told me (get it to the dealer immediately), which I did, taking it to phillips Chrysler of ocala. In order for my engine not to blow up. I have been driving this for 7000 miles since I purchased it with zero miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11389733, filed 2021-01, 7,200 miles“I experienced a sudden loss of power and steering while driving my vehicle. The screen advised me to pull over because the engine would shut off soon, but I already had lost steering and power. I turned the car off and was able to restart it and drive it 1 mile home, and the check engine light was on. I had it towed to the dealer. After 2 weeks of testing, the dealer reported, “When your vehicle was initially checked in, the following trouble codes were present: 5 BPCM FAULT CODES P1A21-00, P1D43-00, P1C01-00, P1A2A-00, and P1A29-00. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762907, filed 2026-09“While driving at highway speeds a warning flashed on the dashboard Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon . I was able to coast to safe stop off the highway and drive slowly on battery powered acceleration for a few miles until the vehicle completely died. The gas engine did not engage during this period. I shut the engine off with emergency lights on while on a two lane road. After restarting the engine, I drove for about 30 seconds before it completely failed again, and pulled off in a residential area. …”
NHTSA complaint #11524349, filed 2023-05“My car has been going thru the refresh for gas and oil for the last few days. the motor has been running to empty out the old gas. so today, i took it thru a car wash on a conveyor belt system, with cars behind me. at the end of this i went to put it in gear so i hit the brake from the neutral position and put it in drive. i hit the gas and it went nowhere! there was a note on the dash that said i had to put the car in park, hit the brake and then put it in gear. i did this and it finally started to move. …”
NHTSA complaint #11470522, filed 2022-06“The hybrid propulsion system on my 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid has repeatedly failed, resulting in sudden and complete loss of power while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle enters full limp mode, displays a red turtle warning light, and the motor cuts out entirely, creating a serious collision risk. The failure occurs without warning and has happened on multiple occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11721939, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 10225346Aug 11, 2022Electric Mode Temporarily Unavailable, Cluster Message Displayed Vehicle in Fuel Oil Refresh Mode (FORM)
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 16 | 10% |
| 2022 | 26 | 12% |
| 2021 | 80 | 21% |
| 2020 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 48 | 5% |
| 2017 | 74 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 42 | 13% |
| 2006 | 93 | 13% |
| 2005 | 120 | 10% |
| 2004 | 92 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
66 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
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.
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