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2018 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica has 359 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

359

Engine complaints

28%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Pacifica engine complaints by model year531 complaints2004: 260 complaints2005: 435 complaints2006: 251 complaints2007: 109 complaints2008: 32 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 531 complaints2018: 359 complaints2019: 77 complaints2020: 54 complaints2021: 137 complaints2022: 67 complaints2023: 45 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 5 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Pacifica engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS TROUBLE STARTING AT TIMES, THE STEERING PULLS AND CAUSED 1 ACCIDENT AND ALMOST CAUSED 2 MORE ACCIDENTS, SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T OPEN WITH KEY FOB OR PUSH BUTTON IN VEHICLE AT TIMES. BROUGHT TO DEALER 2 TIMES FOR ISSUES TO DATE. THERE R RECALLS FOR THESE ISSUES BUT NOT FOR MY…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 21, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 359 complaints about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica engine — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.