2018 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid system problems
75 of the 1,099 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica name the hybrid system (NHTSA’s “Hybrid Propulsion System” heading — as ODI groups the complaints it receives). Filed under the same heading: 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the hybrid system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 75 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2022: 46 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 14
Half of the 15 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the hybrid system problem between 24,000 and 50,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,099 complaints in all about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 14 filed in 2024. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Hybrid Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Chrysler Pacifica hybrid system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the hybrid system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available.
What is on file about the hybrid system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- Jul 18, 2024 · 15,910 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles that received a software update remedy under NHTSA recall number 22V-077. The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire when parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
- 23V010000 HighJan 17, 2023 · 67,117 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
- Feb 11, 2022 · 16,741 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). A vehicle fire can occur when parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
Other systems with a record on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
Source: the same files- engine problems 442 complaints
- electrical problems 371 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 194 complaints
- steering problems 186 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre hybrid system problems common on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 75 owner complaints naming the hybrid system on this model year (7% of everything owners filed about it), and 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the hybrid system on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 24V536000, 23V010000, 22V077000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do hybrid system problems show up on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 45,577 miles; half of them between 24,000 and 50,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Hybrid Propulsion System" heading cover?
The area of the vehicle ODI files the complaint under. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.