2024 Chrysler Pacifica
The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas minivan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pacifica Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 67 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl + 89 kW AC Induction | 29 | 30 | 30 (48 MPGe blended) | 32 mi electric | 41 | 2 h | $2,100 |
| Pacifica | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | — | $2,850 |
| Pacifica AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47276, 47133, 47253.
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Recalls (11)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseEquipment Adaptive/Mobility
Air Bags
06D, 10D, 11DEquipment Adaptive/Mobility
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Back Over Prevention
57CAir Bags
06C, 54C, 55CSeats
Traction Control System
22BVisibility
25BSteering
14B,33B,34B,35B,36BNHTSA defect investigations
Power Train — Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power closed
On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22008 to investigate allegation of loss of motive power, potentially due to transmission malfunction, in certain Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. In a January 17, 2023 letter to NHTSA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) submitted recall notice 23V-010 involving a transmission motor wiring defect in 67,118 model year (MY) 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) manufactured from August 12, 2016 through January 9, 2023. FCA determined that an internal transmission connector short could result in an unexpected engine shutdown under certain conditions. Follow up correspondence with FCA confirmed this defect
Opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Mar 27, 2024 · action PE22008
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2024: 29 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 19
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| PV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| PV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Pacifica model years
2027 Chrysler Pacifica
1 recalls · 0 complaints
D2026 Chrysler Pacifica
5 recalls · 11 complaints
F2025 Chrysler Pacifica
10 recalls · 28 complaints
F2023 Chrysler Pacifica
14 recalls · 192 complaints
F2022 Chrysler Pacifica
10 recalls · 321 complaints
F2021 Chrysler Pacifica
8 recalls · 391 complaints
F2020 Chrysler Pacifica
7 recalls · 226 complaints
F2019 Chrysler Pacifica
9 recalls · 354 complaints
F2018 Chrysler Pacifica
16 recalls · 1,086 complaints
F2017 Chrysler Pacifica
17 recalls · 1,593 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.