2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid Engine Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “off soon” (25% of reports).
- 53engine complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 91%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Off soon: mentioned in 13 of 53 complaints (25%)
- Safely shut: mentioned in 12 of 53 complaints (23%)
- Red turtle: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Ability accelerate: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 17 | 65% | 10,896 |
| 2023 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 18 | 45% | 5,023 |
| 2022 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 53 | 46% | 28,000 |
| 2021 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 5 | 19% | 30,000 |
| 2020 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 22 | 38% | 40,915 |
| 2019 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 13 | 29% | 14,644 |
| 2018 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 63 | 28% | 5,261 |
| 2017 Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid | 17 | 22% | 8,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the message "Vehicle was Shutting Down" and a "Red Turtle" symbol was displayed. The contact stated that the engine was running but gradually lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was…
While driving on the interstate in heavy traffic car displayed "Stop Safely - Vehicle will shut off soon" power was reduced and van started slowing down. Turning the vehicle off and on again cleared the problem. Dealer installed a software update and informed us the issue was corrected. Problem…
Within a 48 hour period, the vehicle twice displayed "Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" and immediately lost engine power at highway speeds when driving with my two young children in the car. Narrowly escaped major accidents while trying to pull over to side of road. Car is at dealer now and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrids have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid (46% of the 116 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “off soon”, in 13 of 53 complaints, followed by “safely shut” (12).
Other 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid problems
- Power Train problems (55)
See all 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid problems or engine problems across all Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid years.