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Chrysler Pacifica 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,541Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
11Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
89Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine539 complaints

539 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train472 complaints

472 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V482000.

Electrical System396 complaints

396 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V049000, 18V332000, 18V524000, 19V348000, 23V010000.

Steering289 complaints

289 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other217 complaints

217 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control89 complaints

89 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes89 complaints

89 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V342000.

Fuel and Propulsion System76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V490000, 17V542000.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V395000, 25V876000.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V490000Reported June 30, 2016 - 3,620 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,620 vehicles across all affected models.

17V342000Reported May 25, 2017 - 371 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 371 vehicles across all affected models.

17V482000Reported July 28, 2017 - 524 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 524 vehicles across all affected models.

17V542000Reported August 31, 2017 - 47,927 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 47,927 vehicles across all affected models.

18V049000Reported January 11, 2018 - 153,859 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 153,859 vehicles across all affected models.

18V332000Reported May 17, 2018 - 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.

18V395000Reported June 14, 2018 - 240,242 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 240,242 vehicles across all affected models.

18V524000Reported August 9, 2018 - 12,779 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.

19V348000Reported May 9, 2019 - 198,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 198,731 vehicles across all affected models.

23V010000Reported January 17, 2023 - 67,117 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 67,117 vehicles across all affected models.

25V876000Reported December 17, 2025 - 86 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 86 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP17003Opened December 1, 2017 - Closed March 1, 2018

Stall/Loss of Motive Power. Resulted in recall campaign 18V049000.

DP17003Opened December 1, 2017 - Closed March 1, 2018

Stall/Loss of Motive Power. Resulted in recall campaign 18V049000.

PE25009Opened September 5, 2025 - Open

Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ24001Opened January 16, 2024 - Open

Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (Remedy effectiveness of Recall 22V-077). Resulted in recall campaign 26V362.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201614
2017144
2018224
2019262
2020110
202179
2022120
2023176
2024127
2025148
2026137
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.