2018 Chrysler Pacifica fuel/propulsion system problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yes, the problem has been reproduced by the technician. When you put the car in reverse, it would start to go in reverse and as soon as you let off the throttle or the gas pedal, it would go forward at 15 to 20 mile an hour as you slammed your other foot on the break that’s without you even…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“The manufacturer's mandatory 73B Safety Recall update (Vehicle Fires) creates a critical software-induced communication failure on the central vehicle network. Following the 73B flash, the vehicle developed an Active SGW U0001-00 CAN C Bus network fault, which permanently blocks data transmission…”
filed May 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 15 | 10% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 25 | 13% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 74 | 21% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 68 | 5% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 7 | 7% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 28 | 9% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 58 | 8% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 41 | 3% |
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.