2022 Chrysler Pacifica
The 2022 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 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 321 complaints, most often about the power train. 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: 44930, 44645, 44647.
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Recalls (10)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseAir Bags
06D, 10D, 11DEquipment Adaptive/Mobility
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Air Bags
06C, 54C, 55CAir Bags
A8BBack Over Prevention
66B, 79BHybrid Propulsion System
03AVisibility
Z80Seats
Z22NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical System:Wiring — Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short. open
On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE22-008 regarding complaints alleging a loss of motive power condition potentially due to a transmission malfunction in Model Years 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). On January 17, 2023, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) issued safety recall (NHTSA Recall 23V-010) involving 2017-2023 Model Years (MY) Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) produced between August 12, 2016, through January 9, 2023. The recall states that the loss of motive power condition in these vehicles is caused by an internal transmission wiring connector that may short circuit, resulting in an un
Opened Feb 27, 2024 · action RQ24004
Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005
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 database8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 13 injuries · 1 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2022: 28 · 2023: 90 · 2024: 86 · 2025: 68 · 2026: 49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| MV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
| MV AWD | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | not rated | 12% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
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
F2024 Chrysler Pacifica
11 recalls · 67 complaints
F2023 Chrysler Pacifica
14 recalls · 192 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.