2019 Chrysler Pacifica Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (36% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Brake booster: mentioned in 20 of 55 complaints (36%)
  • Hissing sound: mentioned in 10 of 55 complaints (18%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 13%
10k–25k miles5 · 33%
25k–50k miles7 · 47%
50k–75k miles1 · 7%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 55 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire.

Chrysler Pacifica service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2017, with 82 complaints
2004: 6200462005: 22222006: 152006152007: 11112008: 3200832017: 82822018: 312018312019: 55552020: 5202052021: 10102022: 9202292023: 772024: 5202452025: 222026: 120261

n = 264 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Pacifica19%—
2025 Pacifica27%—
2024 Pacifica511%—
2023 Pacifica75%15,150
2022 Pacifica94%—
2021 Pacifica103%82,500
2020 Pacifica53%—
2019 Pacifica5517%29,000
2018 Pacifica314%6,000
2017 Pacifica825%15,000
2008 Pacifica33%92,500
2007 Pacifica113%95,000
2006 Pacifica152%87,258
2005 Pacifica222%90,063
2004 Pacifica61%130,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2021, with 17 complaints
2019: 2201922020: 8202082021: 172021172022: 4202242023: 3202332024: 8202482025: 8202582026: 520265

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. 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.

Almost got in 2 separate accidents because of a failed brake booster. No symptoms before hand to let me know anything was wrong. Came to a red light and the brakes became very hard to push and the vehicle proceeded to continue moving even though I hit the brake. It came to a stop in the middle of…

Received Aug 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11759953

The brake booster has failed, a hissing noise is audible coming from the brake pedal when depressed. I have also noticed reducing stopping power in certain situations. It appears this issues is referenced by Chrysler in an extended warranty, covered under Mopar Warranty Bulletin D-22-15, however…

Received Aug 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11756643

The vehicle’s braking system is not working properly. The brake pedal pumps and does not always respond correctly when pressure is applied. When backing up, the brakes pump and do not stop the vehicle as expected. While driving forward, the vehicle may continue moving even after the brake pedal…

Received Aug 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11755193

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2019 Chrysler Pacificas have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica (17% of the 315 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 2019 Chrysler Pacifica service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 29,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?

The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 20 of 55 complaints, followed by “hissing sound” (10).

Other 2019 Chrysler Pacifica problems

See all 2019 Chrysler Pacifica problems or service brakes problems across all Pacifica years.