2020 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was about to pull out into a main road with my 3 kids in the car, and my steering wheel locked up and became impossible to drive, had to quickly reverse and could not make it home. I then received an error message on my dash saying power steering unavailable, service requested. The car only has…”
filed Sep 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds and attempting to veer over to the left or right, the steering wheel failed to return to center. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pacifica | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 11 | 7% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 42 | 14% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 174 | 20% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 276 | 18% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 40 | 12% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 36 | 5% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 54 | 4% |
| 2004 Pacifica | 50 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.