2022 Chrysler Pacifica problems & reliability
208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, alongside 10 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
6 complaints report injuries (13 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles were involved in 27 fatal crashes with 15 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 71 | 34% |
| Engine → | 68 | 33% |
| Electrical System → | 57 | 27% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 26 | 13% |
| Unknown / Other | 26 | 13% |
| Seats → | 16 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 14 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 14 | 7% |
| Air Bags → | 12 | 6% |
| Steering → | 11 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 25 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I was driving my Pacifica with my special needs children to thier therapy appointments. The power steering light came on all of a sudden going down the highway at 50-55mph. Steering became extremely difficult. I was barely able to take the the turn to pull into the parking lot. This is even more dangerous as their is…”
Steering · filed Sep 14, 2026
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding Chrysler Corporate's handling of recall campaign 06D (NHTSA 26V-189) for my 2022 Chrysler Pacifica.I received an official corporate notification via mail explicitly stating that parts were now available to remedy this active safety recall. However, when I immediately contacted…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 13, 2026
“Having the same issues as earlier models of Chrysler vans with the steering rack tension when going around curves. It’s been doing this for a couple of months now.”
Steering · filed Sep 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Recall Query RQ24004 · opened Feb 27, 2024 · open
- Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power
Preliminary Evaluation PE22008 · opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Mar 27, 2024 · led to recall 23V010
Technical service bulletins
545 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The 10 most recent:
Compressor - air conditioning
114507 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026
Compressor - air conditioning
114505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113550 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113551 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100860 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2026
Hose and tube - egr coolant
113280 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Calibration Requirements For The Power Sliding Door Module (PSDM).
S2623000046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Chrysler Pacifica?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.