2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,225 miles. The words owners use most often: “safely shut” (24% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Safely shut: mentioned in 13 of 55 complaints (24%)
  • Off soon: mentioned in 13 of 55 complaints (24%)
  • Motive power: mentioned in 9 of 55 complaints (16%)
  • Red turtle: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles1 · 25%
25k–50k miles2 · 50%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles1 · 25%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2022, with 55 complaints
2017: 152017152018: 392018392019: 152019152020: 172020172021: 3202132022: 552022552023: 152023152024: 13202413

n = 172 complaints · Source: NHTSA

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 25 complaints
2022: 7202272023: 202023202024: 252024252025: 320253

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train 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 at undisclosed speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted, with the image of a turtle displayed, and the message "Vehicle Speed May Be Limited" was displayed. The contact pulled over and waited for…

Received Mar 5, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11646438

this weekend my wife was driving my kids home from out of town and was on the highway when she got a warning that said "Stop Safely, Vehicle will shut off soon". we were able to get home and I scheduled the van to be looked at by the dealership. today the dealership was able to look at the van and…

Received Jan 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11636342

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…

Received Jan 2, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11633717

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrids have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid (47% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 35,225 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid?

The most frequent phrase is “safely shut”, in 13 of 55 complaints, followed by “off soon” (13).

Other 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid problems

See all 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid problems or power train problems across all Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid years.