2026 Chrysler Pacifica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the brakes locked up. The contact stated that the parking brake unexpectedly engaged and failed to release. The driver’s side rear wheel locked up. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving in the driveway, the brakes locked up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again, where the ABS module was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11710857, filed 2026-01, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037268Sep 2, 2026ACTUATOR Park Brake Do NOT replace actuator before checking for latest ABS software referencing TSB 08-010-26 and TSB 08-066-26. This update will eliminate the false occurrence…
- 11036773Aug 31, 2026Cruise Control Shuts Off Without Driver Input. Vehicle Has Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Lamp On. C0042 Brake Pedal Position Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
- 11029785Feb 25, 2026Fleet Campaign Parts Ordering Process (03D)
- 11028876Feb 14, 2026Flash: Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 8 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 | 11 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 58 | 18% |
| 2018 | 31 | 3% |
| 2017 | 87 | 6% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 5% |
| 2006 | 38 | 5% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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