2021 Chrysler Pacifica power train problems
119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought my vehicle to the dealer for safety recall 52D more than three weeks ago. They will not return the vehicle to me because they say the battery can explode. They have not offered enough money to cover the base model rental car. (I have since rented a slightly better car at my own expense…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“This 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a severe and recurring history of catastrophic high-voltage hybrid powertrain and transmission failures that cause a sudden loss of motive power while driving, presenting an immediate safety hazard. The vehicle has already required two full automatic…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 11 | 26% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 41 | 27% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 71 | 34% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 22% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 72 | 23% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 155 | 18% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 468 | 31% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% |
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.