Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chrysler pacifica has 134 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
134
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V492000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmissio...
18V493000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The front axle halfshafts may have been incorrectly assembled, preventing...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The van has just approx 55000 miles. While driving on highway, it suddenly lost power and from 60mph... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While I was driving the car started beeping and all dashboard lights started flickering. Transmiss... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving vehicle suddenly, and randomly, has a loss of engine response whole pressing the accel... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Engine experienced premature valvetrain failure (camshaft/lifter issue) at approximately 145,000. Ve... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Chrysler Pacifica 2018 about 56000 miles. Transmission seal is leaking that’s manufacturing defect. ... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I was leaving the gas station the Check engine light flashed on and off then the car was like tur... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle went into limp mode Twice. 1st time on 10/28/24, Technician found fault for Hybrid Battery p... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while in reverse(R) and reversin... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On October 31, 2020 (before our purchase of the van) the previous owner had to take the van to Chrys... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | At 48,445 miles, the vehicle's engine experienced a catastrophic internal failure involving Cylinder... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Head Gasket Blew at 102,000 Miles which caused windows to fog up on freeway. |
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle was put into reverse and did not stop, it hit a pole. Then the driver tried to put in drive ... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This letter concerns repeated and life-threatening failures involving the transmission system in my ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, the Pacifica lost all engine power in the middle of an intersection while traveling a... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving and the van suddenly lost all propulsion. Brakes and steering and dash lights function... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle went in for recall 73B at the end of August 2025. Every since the recall it has been back... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After safety recall 73B was performed on my 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid on 08/25/2025, the vehicl... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When beginning to move from a stop, the transmission occasionally does not engage for a few seconds ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The transmission KICKS into 2nd gear at times and it feels like I've been rear ended. Also sometimes... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While attempting to accelerate experiencing a loss of power, an/or hard shifting. Pulling out from... |