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Chrysler · Minivan

2026 Chrysler Pacifica

Plug-in hybrid Gas
Minivan - 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
74 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 5
Complaints1 crash · 1 fire · 1 injured reported 11
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 30 mpg
Starting MSRP8 trims · manufacturer $42,465
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2026 Chrysler Pacifica is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pacifica Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 11 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,465 to $51,070 across 8 trims.

2026 Chrysler Pacifica

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
Pacifica SelectGasFWD$42,465287 hp262 lb-ft22 mpg787.5 cu-ft17 in
Pacifica SelectGasAWD—287 hp262 lb-ft20 mpg787.5 cu-ft18 in
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid SelectPlug-in hybridFWD$51,070260 hp——787.5 cu-ft17 in
Pacifica LimitedGasFWD—287 hp262 lb-ft22 mpg787.5 cu-ft18 in
Pacifica LimitedGasAWD—287 hp262 lb-ft20 mpg787.5 cu-ft18 in
Pacifica PinnacleGasFWD—287 hp262 lb-ft22 mpg787.5 cu-ft20 in
Pacifica PinnacleGasAWD—287 hp262 lb-ft20 mpg787.5 cu-ft20 in
Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid PinnaclePlug-in hybridFWD—260 hp——787.5 cu-ft18 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Pacifica HybridPlug-in hybridFWD3.6L 6-cyl + 89 kW AC Induction293030 (48 MPGe blended)32 mi electric412 h$2,250
PacificaGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl192822———$3,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49762, 49434.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

69D
2,017 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Pacifica, and 2026 Chrysler Voyager Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal position sensor capacitor may be cracked, which can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace brake pedal position sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 69D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 9, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V561000 reported Sep 1, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Back Over Prevention

78D
844,027 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V531000 reported Aug 13, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Air Bags

141 vehicles 52% reported repaired built May 7, 2026 – May 22, 2026
Problem Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The spring inside the front seat harness connector may contact electrical terminals. Risk The unintended connection may prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V358000 reported Jun 2, 2026 Braun Corporation the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

476 vehicles 9% reported repaired built Nov 25, 2025 – May 5, 2026
Problem Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Braun will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359 or Q'Straint's customer service at 1-800-987-9987.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V296000 reported May 11, 2026 Braun Corporation the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Air Bags

06D, 10D, 11D
293,264 vehicles 30% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." Risk Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recal
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V189000 reported Mar 26, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Pacifica

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Chrysler publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Chrysler’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
11complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

1.3 per 10,000 built · Chrysler reported 84,575 Pacifica built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Electrical System 4
Engine 3
Unspecified 3
Service Brakes 2
Power Train 2
Suspension 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

When driving on freeway the vehicle overheated and engine warning light flashed and had to come to stop at side of freeway. The vehicle had lost its coolant from a rear heater hose connection.
Power Train Sep 3, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11761848
The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that on the day of purchasing the vehicle, the contact tested the electronic motor resistance-sensing system for the third-row seats; however, the seat failed to stop and reverse and continued to move.
Seats at 230 miles Aug 21, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11758534
I was traveling on the DC beltway (interstate), it was raining and the temp was in the low 50s. The vehicle in front of me hit their brakes pretty hard. I started braking firmly myself. I heard an alarm sound and I believe the anti-lock braking activated, and the van began automatically braking itself.
Service Brakes Jul 24, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11752618
The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the parts were ordered. The contact stated that parts were ordered two months ago, and the parts had not yet been delivered.
Air Bags Jul 21, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11751884
The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake independently enabled and caused the battery to drain. Roadside Assistance was contacted.
Electrical System at 700 miles Jul 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11750060
The contact owns a 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the brakes locked up. The contact stated that the parking brake unexpectedly engaged and failed to release. The driver’s side rear wheel locked up. The check engine warning light was illuminated.
Parking Brake at 5,000 miles Jan 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11710857

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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover 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.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 11 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

5 more in this page’s JSON.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 300
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-15
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 272 service bulletins, 18 warranty extensions, 4 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Engine, Unknown Or Other, Power Train.

  • 9100936 Service bulletin
    2026-10-15 · Electrical System
  • FUSE BLOCK UNDERHOOD - PWR DIS A/C Blowing hot air or not working. A/C relay clutch not operating, dealers are unnecessary replacing PDCs. Battery disconnection is required to reset PCM. Please follow SOL S2624000004.
  • 9100931 Service bulletin
    2026-10-13 · Power Train
  • DIFFERENTIAL Rear Axle Some AWD Chrysler Pacificas are exhibiting a grinding noise coming from the PTU when it's shifting from 2WD to AWD. C1477-48 may also be present. To engage AWD, the DTCM energizes the hydraulic pump inside the RDM to apply the torque transfer clutch. This allows the propeller shaft to spin up to speed and match the front axle speed allowing the shift fork in the PTU to engag
  • 9100930 Service bulletin
    2026-10-12 · Electrical System
  • Inspect wiring harnesses, connectors, terminals, power and ground circuits, and verify proper system signals before replacing RU Blower motor, with PN#68308952AD
  • S2621000006 Service bulletin
    2026-10-02 · Electrical System
  • Note: Document released 10/2/2026. Multiple Warning Indicators On In The IPC. ESM - PRNDL Flashing. And The Vehicle Will Not Shift Into Gear. The Wipers May Be On, With An Electric Parking Brake Unavailable.
  • S2621000005 Service bulletin
    2026-10-02 · Power Train
  • Shifter/ESM PRNDL Indicators Remain Off After Drained Battery Event And Jump Start
  • 114953 Warranty extension
    2026-09-30 · Electrical System
  • D-22-14 Rev. G wiTECH New Vehicle Prep (NVP) Update – Battery Health and Tire Pressure Monitoring
  • 114956 Warranty extension
    2026-09-30 · Electrical System
  • ID-23-04 Rev. F wiTECH New Vehicle Prep (NVP) Update – Battery Health and Tire Pressure Monitoring
  • 08-188-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-09-25 · Electrical System
  • Flash: Power Sliding Door Module (PSDM) System Updates Customers must comment on one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● The power sliding door will not open with the button. ● Latch popping noise heard when attempting to open and/or close the power sliding door. NOTE: Doors will open manually **This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the PDSMs with the latest available softw

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
B1560
B1560 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
B1561
B1561 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
B1562
B1562 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0461
P0461 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →4 bulletins
P062A
P062A on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →4 bulletins
B1E21
B1E21 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
B22A9
B22A9 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P2AF5
P2AF5 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P2AF6
P2AF6 on Chrysler →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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Compare the 2026 Pacifica with

Any vehicle, your weights →
Head-to-headVerdict
2026 Kia Carnival · Minivan · grade BCarnival +6.7
2026 Toyota Sienna · Minivan · grade APacifica +3
2026 Honda Odyssey · Minivan · grade BToss-up

Pacifica by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 1 1 22 mpg2026 this page C 5 11 30 mpg2025 F 10 31 30 mpg2024 F 11 73 30 mpg2023 F 14 195 Park outside2022 F 10 334 Park outside2021 F 8 401 Park outside2020 F 7 230 Park outside2019 F 9 361 Park outside2018 F 16 1,113 Park outside2017 F 17 1,619 Park outside2016 A 0 2 32 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 Pacifica

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,465 for the Pacifica Select FWD to $51,070 for the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Select FWD, across 2 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. The most serious on file is 26V358000, covering Air Bags. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (74/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, the best EPA combined figure is 30 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, most often about electrical system, engine, unspecified. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica?

The manufacturer has filed 300 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, most often covering electrical system, structure, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-15. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Chrysler Pacifica trim is the best value?

$8,605 separates the cheapest of the 2 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you.

Is the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica better than the 2026 Kia Carnival?

The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 94.9 to 88.2, on price, tech & comfort, fuel & range. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica against the 2026 Kia Carnival — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations2 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints11NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings3 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins300NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment8 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Head to head 2026 Chrysler Pacifica vs 2026 Kia Carnival Scored on price, fuel, safety, space, performance and warranty — the weights are yours.Report card Every 2026 vehicle graded C The 2026 model year graded A–F; this one sits in the C group.Other years The 2016 Pacifica The Pacifica model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recall Watch Watch this Pacifica by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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