2023 Chrysler Pacifica power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All relevant recalls on the vehicle have been previously performed. On 8/25/2026, after starting the vehicle it displayed a warning message to "Stop Safely - Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon." That message was able to be cleared after four cycles of turning the engine off and re-starting. After driving…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle on a slight incline and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started rolling backwards while the driver’s side door was still open. The contact attempted to activate the parking brake; however, the parking…”
filed Aug 21, 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% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 71 | 34% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 119 | 32% |
| 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 2023 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.