2025 Chrysler Pacifica problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica, alongside 8 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 | 25% |
| Engine | 5 | 21% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 21% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 21% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 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
“On Saturday July 25th, while driving at 70 mph on the highway, my van lost the ability to accelerate or maintain velocity. There was no warning or indication that this was going to happen. There was a beep and the screen flashed to a screen that said to pull over immediately and safely. Surprised and scared, I had to…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 1, 2026
“Manufacturer and dealer failed to remediate safety recall after seven weeks under the pretense that the dealer is not authorized to order more than 2 parts every 7 days. But I am not aware of a federal, state, nor county regulation establishing such restriction. The restriction thus seems to be self-imposed and…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 23, 2026
“We were at a complete stop waiting for traffic to go, I had my foot on the brake pedal and the car lunge/revved up and hit the car in front of me. This is the 3rd time this has happened. The first time we were advised it was probably the front-end sensor that were probably covered with ice. We were advised they are…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
191 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica. The 10 most recent:
Evaporator - air conditioning
113550 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113551 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Customer Indicates Air Conditioning Blows Warm.
S2524000009 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 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
Front Fog Lamp RT 1) If the lamp contains moisture, do not replace it immediately. Turn the fog lamp on for one hour and inspect it afterward. Refer to 23-008-25 Rev.A. Exterior Front Lamps Condensation Clearing…
9100803 Rev 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the electrical connector at…
9100833 REV1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
1st Row Armrest Not Holding Position, Being Broken, Being Too Low, Or Touching The Console.
S2523000057 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
1) If the lamp contains moisture, do not replace it immediately. Turn the fog lamp on for one hour and inspect it afterward. Refer to 23-008-25 Rev.A. Exterior Front Lamps Condensation Clearing Procedure for details. 2)…
9100803 Rev 1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 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 8 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.