Chrysler Pacifica: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
7,131 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Pacifica, model years 2003 to 2026. 9 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2017 (engine 9.6×, transmission 11×); 2005 (engine 7.7×); 2004 (engine 4.6×); 2018 (engine 6.8×, transmission 3.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2008, 2019, 2007. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2004 Pacifica | 896 | engine 4.6× | 2 | |
| 2005 Pacifica | 1,243 | engine 7.7× | 2 | |
| 2006 Pacifica | 726 | engine 4.3×, transmission 2.6× | 1 | |
| 2007 Pacifica | 380 | engine 2.4×, transmission 2.4× | 0 | |
| 2008 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 102 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 Pacifica | 1,546 | engine 9.6×, transmission 11× | 11 | |
| 2018 Pacifica | 896 | engine 6.8×, transmission 3.8× | 12 | |
| 2019 Pacifica | 317 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 7 | |
| 2020 Pacifica | 175 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 Pacifica | 381 | engine 2.6×, transmission 2.9× | 7 | |
| 2022 Pacifica | 220 | transmission 1.8× | 10 | |
| 2023 Pacifica | 156 | transmission 1× | 14 | |
| 2024 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 11 | |
| 2025 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 31 | — | 9 | |
| 2026 PacificaFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 5 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20042005200620072017201820192020202120222023