2025 Chrysler Pacifica problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica, alongside 9 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 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.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 | 32% |
| Engine | 5 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 18% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 11% |
| Power Train | 3 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown / Other | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air bags); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
Air Bags · filed Aug 27, 2026
“Three times the back hatch has opened on its own within minutes after parking it, and car off.Last time I feared I was going to be crushed against garage door. The hatch continues to open even after hitting me. Last time was very hard to stop it. I no longer walk behind the van if garage door has been closed.”
Structure · filed Aug 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
200 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 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
ACTUATOR Park Brake Do NOT replace actuator before checking for latest ABS software referencing TSB 08-010-26 and TSB 08-066-26. This update will eliminate the false occurrence of the DTCs below: C10EA-00 - Left Park…
9100895 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2026
Cruise Control Shuts Off Without Driver Input. Vehicle Has Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Lamp On. C0042 Brake Pedal Position Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
S2623000008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Lift Gate Latch And Glass Replacement / Servicing.
S2623000016 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
Glass Assy - Liftgate Prior to replacing the rear liftgate glass, perform Star Online S2623000016.
9100883 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026
WIRING – DASH
113847 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2026
WIRING – DASH
113846 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113550 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 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 2025 Chrysler Pacifica has 9 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 2025 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.