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Chrysler Pacifica — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Chrysler Pacifica model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
24
Years to Avoid
2021, 2018, 2017, 2005
Best Years
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
2026
4 complaints0 recalls53 TSBs
2025
21 complaints5 recalls126 TSBs
2024
43 complaints8 recalls1 invest.201 TSBs
2023
177 complaints10 recalls2 invest.280 TSBs
2022
288 complaints8 recalls2 invest.499 TSBs
2021Avoid
628 complaints6 recalls2 invest.638 TSBs
2020
226 complaints4 recalls2 invest.520 TSBs
2019
418 complaints6 recalls2 invest.470 TSBs
2018Avoid
1,215 complaints12 recalls4 invest.443 TSBs
2017Avoid
2,245 complaints10 recalls3 invest.510 TSBs
2016
6 complaints0 recalls144 TSBs
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008
155 complaints0 recalls60 TSBs
2007
481 complaints0 recalls2 invest.62 TSBs
2006
1,056 complaints1 recalls4 invest.57 TSBs
2005Avoid
1,800 complaints2 recalls5 invest.92 TSBs
2004
1,332 complaints2 recalls3 invest.107 TSBs
2003
1 complaints0 recalls31 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Chrysler Pacifica Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2021, 2018, 2017, 2005 Chrysler Pacifica are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Chrysler Pacifica, consider the 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

24 model years analyzed