Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
616 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, model years 2017 to 2025. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2018 (engine 4.9×, transmission 2.7×); 2022 (engine 4.1×, transmission 3.7×). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 79 | — | 6 | |
| 2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid | 225 | engine 4.9×, transmission 2.7× | 6 | |
| 2019 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 45 | — | 2 | |
| 2020 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 1 | |
| 2022 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 116 | engine 4.1×, transmission 3.7× | 0 | |
| 2023 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 40 | — | 0 | |
| 2024 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 Pacifica Plug-In HybridFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 |
"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: 2018