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Chrysler PacificaModel year report

2026 Chrysler Pacifica Problems

Compared with other Chrysler Pacifica years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2023

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
936miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 3 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl FWD · 19 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine (3) and other or unknown (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 936 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 152 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 90 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Driving down a busy section of highway on I-25 in Colorado, without warning car lost all power and shutoff. Was able to veer off highway to shoulder without getting hit. Car will not restart. This was incredibly unsettling as my family and kids were all in the car on the way home and was a very dangerous situation. For a brand new vehicle to shut off on the highway without warning is unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #11739905, filed 2026-05

Engine: “When driving on freeway the vehicle overheated and engine warning light flashed and had to come to stop at side of freeway. The vehicle had lost its coolant from a rear heater hose connection. The car was towed to dealer and the repair comment was that a part was deformed from mis-assembly (or words to that effect) - rear heater core fitting clip distorted causing hose come of the core. This was an early life failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11761848, filed 2026-09

Other or unknown: “We were stopped for fuel. Prior to fueling we turned off the engine and opened the fuel door, inserting the gas nozzle and then began to pump fuel. While the nozzle was running, a passenger opened the sliding door by pressing the auto open button - and the door slid into the hand of the individual holding the fuel nozzle, crushing his hand between the door and the nozzle - causing the nozzle to dislodge from the filling neck , releasing gasoline all over the driver and j hiring his hand. …”

NHTSA complaint #11738286, filed 2026-05

Brakes: “I was traveling on the DC beltway (interstate), it was raining and the temp was in the low 50s. The vehicle in front of me hit their brakes pretty hard. I started braking firmly myself. I heard an alarm sound and I believe the anti-lock braking activated, and the van began automatically braking itself. I was brought to a complete stop on the interstate by the van. The vehicle ahead of me accelerated again and I stepped on the gas to get going again and it wouldn't move. At all. I kept pressing on the gas to get going and the van wouldn't move. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752618, filed 2026-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 700 and 1,173 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 936 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2025202610
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Pacifica · PV FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 11.6% risk
Pacifica AWD · PV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 12.1% risk
Pacifica Hybrid · PV FWD★★★★★4 / 4554 · 10.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2026 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2026 Chrysler Pacifica version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Pacifica FWD3.6L 6-cyl9-speed automatic192822$3,050
Pacifica Hybrid FWD3.6L 6-cyl · plug-in hybridCVT293030 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 152 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 152 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler Pacifica

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026119365522—Too new
20253024,5009522Too new to compareToo new
20244715,00011522Too new to compareToo new
202315530,0001452242 · TypicalToo new
202221840,8041052246 · TypicalRising
202137744,000752275 · MoreRising
202017334,000552223 · FewerRising
201931620,000752254 · TypicalRising
201888914,0001252299 · MoreRising
20171,54225,00011522100 · MoreRising
200810278,0000—180 · FewerRising
200732676,1240—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200672693,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20051,24497,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200489696,0002—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Chrysler Pacifica model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 3 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica get?

The EPA rates the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica (Pacifica, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 936 miles and the middle half falls between 700 and 1,173 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.