2018 Chrysler Pacifica forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was put into reverse and did not stop, it hit a pole. Then the driver tried to put in drive to get it off of the pole and it accelerated quickly and the driver could not stop the vehicle. There was little time to react as it hit the side of a building and airbags deployed. Driver stated…”
filed Nov 12, 2025
“At a stoplight the FCW ( forward, collision), warning dash light went on and engaged the brakes, thankfully, no movement was taking place.I had to put the car in park and then drive to be able to resume.This indicates that it could have occurred at high speeds, potentially causing a collision”
filed Oct 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 21% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 14 | 7% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 15 | 4% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
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.