2022 Chrysler Pacifica Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop safely” (28% of reports).
- 72power train complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 86%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.
- Stop safely: mentioned in 20 of 72 complaints (28%)
- Shut off soon: mentioned in 19 of 72 complaints (26%)
- Red turtle: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Chrysler Pacifica power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pacifica | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 12 | 26% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 42 | 27% | 70,000 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 72 | 33% | 54,000 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 119 | 32% | 4,725 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 22% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 74 | 23% | 16,350 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 156 | 18% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 469 | 31% | 27,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 12,733 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% | 63,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% | 92,560 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 96 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2022 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.
Vehicle: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Approximately 25,300 miles On Saturday 9/12/26 while driving at highway speeds the following message displayed "Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon". When the message displayed the check engine light illuminated as well as the limp mode light. In limp…
Vehicle suffered sudden loss of motive power due to Diagnostic Trouble Code P0A43 (Drive Motor A Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent). The failure is caused by thermal and chemical degradation of the internal transmission wiring harness, resulting in an internal electrical short submerged in…
My car is a part of NHTSA Campaign No. 26V362 / Manufacturer Recall 52D and on July 30th, 2026 it suffered a fatal transmission error and stopped on the highway. I am unable to drive it and it officially needs its entire transmission rebuilt. My wife was driving back from work and the car shutdown…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Chrysler Pacificas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica (33% of the 216 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “stop safely”, in 20 of 72 complaints, followed by “shut off soon” (19).
Other 2022 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2022 Chrysler Pacifica problems or power train problems across all Pacifica years.