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2023 Chrysler Pacifica airbags problems

The 2023 Chrysler Pacifica has 33 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Airbags complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

5

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Pacifica airbags complaints by model year33 complaints2004: 27 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 15 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 5 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 8 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 4 complaints2021: 4 complaints2022: 8 complaints2023: 33 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 5 complaints
Pacifica airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

26V358000AirbagsJune 2, 2026 · 141 units

Defect

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The spring inside the front seat harness connector may contact electrical terminals.

Consequence

The unintended connection may prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

26V189000AirbagsMarch 26, 2026 · 293,264 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

25V302000AirbagsMay 8, 2025 · 250,651 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06C, 54C, 55C. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

24V793000AirbagsOctober 24, 2024 · 26 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Pacifica and 2020-2021, 2023 Voyager vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the side curtain air bags may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is A8B.

24V199000AirbagsMarch 14, 2024 · 38,164 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.

What owners report

On September 5, 2025 I took my vehicle to be serviced at Earnhardt Dodge in Gilbert AZ. I informed the service attendant that I believed there might be a recall on my air bags. Upon checkout I didn’t see if the recall was serviced among other things and it wasn’t listed as being completed. On…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · September 30, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica airbags — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica airbags?

Yes — 5 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the airbags: 24V199000, 24V793000, 25V302000, 26V189000, 26V358000.

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.