2021 Chrysler Pacifica forward collision avoidance problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When adaptive cruise control is enabled and I’m at cruising speed, new vehicles entering the lane in front of my vehicle are not being acknowledged leading to my vehicle getting too close and collision becoming likely. This leads to me having to takeover control frequently to prevent accidents…”
filed Sep 5, 2025
“1. This vehicle was recalled for a software update due to the rear camera failing to operate at times. The software was updated by the dealer. However, this did not completely fix the problem. While the camera fails less frequently, it still does not energize at times. I took the vehicle back to…”
filed Jun 27, 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% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.