2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid engine problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle states "Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" with a red turtle logo. I have restarted the vehicle, and the warning persists. I am bringing in the car to the dealer next.”
filed Jan 28, 2025
“On [XXX], my vehicle produced a large red wrench and a turtle warning on a busy highway and I was forced to pull to the side with my [XXX] son in the car, as the vehicle lost motive power. It was towed to the dealer and after several days, they told me the issue was due to normal wear and tear in…”
filed Dec 9, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hose and tube - egr coolant
113280 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Engine problems in other Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 17 | 65% |
| 2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 18 | 45% |
| 2022 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 53 | 46% |
| 2021 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 5 | 19% |
| 2020 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 22 | 38% |
| 2019 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 13 | 29% |
| 2017 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 17 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.