Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chrysler pacifica has 170 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
170
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Pacifica with 3.6L engine. Blown head gasket at 69k miles with coolant leaking into cylinder 5.... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | On February 16, 2026, my vehicle was diagnosed by Safford Brown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with a faile... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | At 120,000 miles the head gasket has started leaking into the cylinders. We are unsure if it is rep... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine head gaskets replacement with less than 70k miles. I noticed than other owners are having the... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Blown head gasket. |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure number two cylinder created Hydro lock and destroyed motor 105K miles |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket blew due to defective engine block at 69,000 miles, confirmed by mechanic. |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Original code displayed was for a misfire on cylinder 5. Vehicle wouldn’t start and we had it towed ... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ENGINE | On our 2018 Pacifica the head gasket is blown. This seems to be a very common issue with the 2018 mo... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ENGINE | As of late of September 2025, our vehicle had approximately 59,000 on the odometer. Around that time... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine failed at 104,000 miles despite proper maintenance. The vehicle is used by my wife and th... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ENGINE | I have written about repeated issues with Auto Start/Stop on this vehicle. Prior dealers have not b... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Blown Head Gasket (Cylinder 3 Misfire) After having 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L serviced at Chr... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 3.6L V6, approx. 66,476 miles. The vehicle began losing coolant with no visi... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle experience is intermittent installing or fails to restart after the engine shut down I ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Auto start/stop alarm displays in dash. Have taken it to two different dealerships and they say the... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure at a 107,000 miles. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant leak in cylinder 3 due to faulty head gasket. Based on the blogs, this is an issue with all ... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light and auto start/stop function stopped while vehicle began to run rough and slow ap... |