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2017 Chrysler Pacifica

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
1,542
Received May 2016 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
11
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
3
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips182 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Engine suddenly shuts off while driving166 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed143 complaints · 9.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #25V876000Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
  • Recall #23V010000Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 46 crashes, 11 fires, 37 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Engine & powertrain

5 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

1 more problem

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

1 more problem

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
262
Show as a table
YearComplaints
201614
2017144
2018225
2019262
2020110
202179
2022120
2023176
2024127
2025148
2026 (to Oct 2026)137
Total1,542

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips18212%1.3×
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving16611%1.6×NHTSA recall #18V049000, #18V524000, #23V010000
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed1439.3%22.4×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Dec 2019 · Recent surge
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 6.0%
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine1016.6%2.6×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2022
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5%
Unintended acceleration despite braking754.9%0.5×NHTSA recall #18V332000
Rear door latch fails to open or close563.6%1.2×
Check engine light comes on repeatedly422.7%1.9×
Gear shifter fails to register Park412.7%1.2×
Power steering cuts out while driving362.3%3×NHTSA recall #19V348000
Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving352.3%–
Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly352.3%5.4×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2025
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.1%
Rearview backup camera fails or goes black221.4%0.7×
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps181.2%–
Battery drains and dies when parked171.1%1.8×
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason171.1%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract161.0%0.8×NHTSA recall #16V490000, #17V542000, #25V876000
Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own161.0%–
Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed161.0%–NHTSA recall #19V348000, #23V010000
Transmission fails or loses power while driving140.9%0.4×
Vehicle catches fire from wiring130.8%0.9×

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #25V876000December 17, 202586 vehicles affected

    equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor

    Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

  • NHTSA recall #23V010000January 17, 202367,117 vehicles affected

    electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles; hybrid propulsion system: inverter

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

    An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. FCA began notifying owners on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.

  • NHTSA recall #19V348000May 9, 2019198,731 vehicles affected

    electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Pacifica vehicles equipped with engine stop/start systems. A loose battery ground connection may result in an intermittent loss of power steering assist and/or a stall.

    A loss of power steering assist or a stall can increase the risk of crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery ground surfaces, clean the contact surfaces as needed, and properly reassemble the ground connection, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US' number for this recall is V53.

  • NHTSA recall #18V524000August 9, 201812,779 vehicles affected

    electrical system: wiring: front underhood

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

  • NHTSA recall #18V395000June 14, 2018240,242 vehicles affected

    electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module; equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

    If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.

  • NHTSA recall #18V332000May 17, 20184,815,661 vehicles affected

    electrical system: software; electrical system: wiring; vehicle speed control: cruise control

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

    If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

  • NHTSA recall #18V049000January 11, 2018153,859 vehicles affected

    electrical system: software; engine and engine cooling: engine

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with a 3.6l engine. The engine control software may become out of sync with the crankshaft position sensor, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U01.

  • NHTSA recall #17V542000August 31, 201747,927 vehicles affected

    seat belts: rear/other

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with the 8-passenger seating option. In certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched.

    Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54.

  • NHTSA recall #17V482000July 28, 2017524 vehicles affected

    power train: driveline: differential unit

    Vantage Mobility International, LLC (VMI) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vehicles modified by VMI. The rear pinion bracket on both sides of the vehicle may crack, causing the axle not to be centered and the wheel to wobble.

    A wheel wobble may cause a possible loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    VMI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pinion brackets, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact VMI customer service at 1-800-488-9082. VMI's number for this recall is PAC20170728.

  • NHTSA recall #17V342000May 25, 2017371 vehicles affected

    service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage Mobility) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vans modified by Vantage Mobility for wheelchair accessibility. The affected vans have rear brake lines that might have been crossed during the modification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

    The crossed rear brake lines will cause the rear anti-lock brake system to be ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Vantage Mobility will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear brake line attachments, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082. Vantage Mobility's number for this recall is Pac-20170525.

  • NHTSA recall #16V490000June 30, 20163,620 vehicles affected

    seat belts: rear/other

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Pacifica vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through April 28, 2016. The center overhead seat belt stow clip may fracture and prevent use of the seat belt in the third-row and/or second-row center passenger seat (if so equipped).

    If passengers occupying the third-row and/or second-row center seats cannot use a seat belt, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the third-row and, if necessary, second-row center overhead seat belt stow bezel, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S42.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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