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Chrysler Pacifica 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

891Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
12Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
77Complaints 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.

Engine381 complaints

381 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System291 complaints

291 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V332000, 18V524000, 19V348000, 23V010000.

Steering186 complaints

186 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train158 complaints

158 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V492000, 18V493000.

Unknown Or Other113 complaints

113 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems70 complaints

70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V886000.

Fuel and Propulsion System48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V143000.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V824000, 18V395000, 25V876000.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V542000.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 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.

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.

17V824000Reported December 21, 2017 - 61,791 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 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.

18V492000Reported July 26, 2018 - 5 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5 vehicles across all affected models.

18V493000Reported July 26, 2018 - 61 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 61 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.

19V143000Reported February 28, 2019 - 47,771 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 47,771 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.

19V886000Reported December 12, 2019 - 20,441 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 20,441 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.

PE22008Opened July 22, 2022 - Closed March 27, 2024

Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power. Resulted in recall campaign 23V010.

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.

RQ24004Opened February 27, 2024 - Open

Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20174
201877
2019138
202054
202155
202269
202394
2024112
2025136
2026152
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.