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2022 Chrysler Pacifica Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, most often about the transmission (33% of complaints). It is 9th of 18 Pacifica model years by number of complaints and has 10 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2022 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Transmission
72 complaints · 33%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. Additionally, the brakes were making an abnormal squeaking sound. The lane departure warning light was illuminated. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the…
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the engine with the message "service hybrid system" displayed. The sound was noticeable while accelerating and decelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no dtc was…
Engine
69 complaints · 32%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. Additionally, the brakes were making an abnormal squeaking sound. The lane departure warning light was illuminated. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the…
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who transferred the vehicle to an unknown local Chrysler dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Electrical
61 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal; however, when the brake pedal was…
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The failure had occurred with two minor children seated in the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the turtle…
Fuel system
26 complaints · 12%Other or unspecified
26 complaints · 12%Driver assistance
18 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, warning.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The following day, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was vibrating and the brakes failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact…
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. Additionally, the brakes were making an abnormal squeaking sound. The lane departure warning light was illuminated. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormally loud rattling sound coming from the…
Seats
17 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: mid/rear assembly.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the rear passengerâs seats headrests failed to remain in an upright position. The contact stated that the headrests were not able to be raised into positions and locked to accommodate passenger's necks and back of the heads. The contact had not taken…
Speed control
14 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal; however, when the brake pedal was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Chrysler Pacifica recalls
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the battery pack assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning june 23, 2026. Owners may contact fca US llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US llc's number for this recall is 52d. The vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable o
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2022 pacifica plug-in hybrid electric (phev) vehicles. The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "off" position.
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation."
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed january 27, 2026. Owners may contact vantage mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Full defect summary
Vantage mobility, llc (vm) is recalling certain 2021-2026 honda odyssey, 2021-2025 chrysler pacifica, and toyota sienna vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with q'straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2026. Owners may contact rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Full defect summary
Rollx vans (rollx) is recalling certain gmc yukon, sierra, chevrolet express 2500, ford transit, e-250, toyota sienna, sienna hybrid, honda odyssey, chrysler town and country, voyager, pacifica, dodge grand caravan, and ram promaster vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Air bags: curtain
Risk: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Air bags: curtain
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "over-the-air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning july 9, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's numbers for this recall are 66b and 79b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 dodge durango, 2021-2023 chrysler pacifica, jeep grand cherokee l, 2022 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, chrysler voyager, 2022-2023 jeep compass, grand cherokee, wagoneer, grand wagoneer, andâ ram promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: connectors/plugs/receptacles
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the power inverter module (pim) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (ipc) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Fca US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. Fca began notifying owners on february 23, 2023. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 03a.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2023 pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phevs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Improperly functioning wipers can reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 30, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US's number for this recall is z80.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 voyager and pacifica vehicles. The windshield wiper arm nuts may be improperly tightened, which can cause the wipers to not function properly.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: An unsecured seat increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 7, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US llc's number for this recall is z22.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 pacifica and 2021 voyager vehicles. The second-row seat-to-floor mounting latch may bind and stick open, preventing the seat from properly securing to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 225, "child restraint anchorage systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Summary
On july 22, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened investigation pe22-008 regarding complaints alleging a loss of motive power condition potentially due to a transmission malfunction in model years 2019-2021 chrysler pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev).â on january 17, 2023, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) issued safety recall (NHTSA recall 23v-010) involving 2017-2023 model years (my) pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) produced between august 12, 2016, through january 9, 2023. The recall states that the loss of motive power condition in these vehicles is caused by an internal transmission wiring connector that may short circuit, resulting in an une
Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power
Summary
On july 22, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe22008 to investigate allegation of loss of motive power, potentially due to transmission malfunction, in certain chrysler pacifica vehicles. In a january 17, 2023 letter to NHTSA, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) submitted recall notice 23v-010 involving a transmission motor wiring defect in 67,118 model year (my) 2017-2023 chrysler pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phevs) manufactured from august 12, 2016 through january 9, 2023. Fca determined that an internal transmission connector short could result in an unexpected engine shutdown under certain conditions. Follow up correspondence with fca confirmed this defect
Questions about the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (72 complaints); engine (69 complaints); electrical (61 complaints, typically around 41,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica have?
- 10 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Chrysler Pacifica?
- It is 9th of 18 Pacifica model years by number of complaints, with 216 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.