Short answer
Among Chrysler Pacifica model years through 2024, 2007 and 2008 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2017 has the most (17). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Chrysler Pacifica: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 16 (2004–2027)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 51
- Fewest recalls
- 2007 and 2008 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2017 (17)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (22)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years
Chrysler Pacifica Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 10 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Equipment |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Back over prevention |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 stars | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Hybrid propulsion system, Air bags |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Back over prevention, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2018 | 16 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system, Equipment |
| 2017 | 17 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system, Equipment |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2005 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Power train |
| 2004 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20271 recall
- 20265 recalls
- 202510 recalls
- 202411 recalls
- 202314 recalls
- 202210 recalls
- 20218 recalls
- 20207 recalls
- 20199 recalls
- 201816 recalls
- 201717 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20070 recalls
- 20061 recall
- 20052 recalls
- 20042 recalls
Chrysler Pacifica: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chrysler Pacifica recalls are electrical system (22), air bags (20), equipment adaptive/mobility (18), back over prevention (11) and hybrid propulsion system (11). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 10 of these 16 model years, and 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Chrysler Pacifica Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chrysler Pacifica?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2007 and 2008 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Chrysler Pacifica model years have the most recalls?
2017 has the most, with 17 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Pacifica", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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