2022 Chrysler Pacifica Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pacifica years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 10 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. That ranks 9th out of 18 Pacifica model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (72 complaints, 33%), typically at around 54,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries. There are 10 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 216owner complaints
- 10safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 72 | 33% | 54,000 | “stop safely” (28%) | — |
| Engine problems | 68 | 31% | 20,125 | “stop safely” (22%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 61 | 28% | 41,607 | “stop safely” (18%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 26 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 26 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 17 | 8% | 40,625 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 6% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 6% | 41,607 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 13 | 6% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 6% | 27,212 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 | 4% | 38,623 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 2% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 9 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Chrysler Pacifica recalls (10)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction batteryPark outside
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the battery pack assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 23, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 52D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 11, 2026.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Problem: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Problem: Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06C, 54C, 55C. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Pacifica and 2020-2021, 2023 Voyager vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the side curtain air bags may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is A8B.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter; electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs/receptacles
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. FCA began notifying owners on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Voyager and Pacifica vehicles. The windshield wiper arm nuts may be improperly tightened, which can cause the wipers to not function properly.
Risk: Improperly functioning wipers can reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is Z80.
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Pacifica and 2021 Voyager vehicles. The second-row seat-to-floor mounting latch may bind and stick open, preventing the seat from properly securing to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: An unsecured seat increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Z22.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short. (RQ24004) — opened Feb 27, 2024, still open.
- Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power (PE22008) — opened Jul 22, 2022, closed Mar 27, 2024, led to recall 23V010.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Rear passenger side center section captains chair had an uncommanded back of seat drop downward followed by the entire seat rolling forward as I was slowing down the vehicle to make sure the passenger was not injured. The chair flops back and forth. Approximately 12500 miles on the 2022 vehicle…
This vehicle is experiencing a severe, recurring premature failure of the power sliding door lock actuators on both sides. When I took it to the dealer for inspection I didnât know the clicking sound was a problem. But was told it needed to be replaced because it was a âsafety issue.â ⢅
The contact owned a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving up to a four-way intersection at approximately 5 MPH, a second vehicle driving approximately 50 MPH crashed into the front driverâs side quarter panel of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags inside the vehicle…
The manufacturer marked the recall complete via an automated Over-The-Air (OTA) update without physical inspection. The rearview camera failed to display. The dealership replaced the display, which failed to remedy the defect, and during service, the radio module failed completely. Both dealer and…
ADDENDUM to Complaint Number XXX: The vehicle is now completely undriveable and parked at my residence due to the severe safety hazard of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system locking up completely after 10 minutes of operation. I have contacted Chrysler Corporate (Case # XXX) and multiple local…
Other Chrysler Pacifica years
← 2021 Pacifica · 2023 Pacifica →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Pacifica | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Pacifica | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 Pacifica | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 Pacifica | 46 | 11 |
| 2023 Pacifica | 155 | 14 |
| 2022 | 216 | 10 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 375 | 7 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 171 | 5 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 315 | 7 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 881 | 12 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 1,532 | 11 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 102 | 0 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 326 | 0 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 726 | 1 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 1,244 | 2 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 896 | 2 |
| 2003 Pacifica | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica?
Owners most often report power train, engine, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 72 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica?
Yes, 10 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pacifica model years, the 2022 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.