Worst 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | — | 2 | 69,160 mi | |
| ENGINE | 46 | — | — | 42,650 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | — | — | 23,600 mi | |
| STEERING | 28 | 1 | — | 52,138 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 2,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 7,200 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 94,833 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 16,650 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 924 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 900 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT:LATCH/LOCK RELEASE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | 161,500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
Recalls for 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~588,276 vehicles.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Pacifica and 2020-2021, 2023 Voyager vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the side curtain air bags may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Other Chrysler Pacifica Years
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Pacifica reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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