Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica has 42 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector ma...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MP... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 12v battery failed and damaged other system components. This is a description of the flaw from a ... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine Shutdowns randomly While driving and it almost caused me to crash once on the highway and the... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The batteries died and we didn't know that there was an IBS(internal battery sensor). The van starte... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On multiple occasions, from 2023-2025 our vehicle has had issues where all the gauges and warning li... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving and all of a sudden I got a warning to stop that the engine was going to shut off. I g... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle was plugged into an outlet inside the resident's garage when smoke began to come from the ba... |
| May 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On multiple occasions while driving, we would get a fault/error message on the dash stating the Star... |
| May 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On [XXX] in Alabama at [XXX] on Saturday [XXX], going highway speed with cruise control on, the engi... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car start/stop system not operating properly; batteries are not able to keep charge after replacing ... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Electrical system issues. Had to replace both batteries in the pacifica. The van jerks or grinds whi... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Our Chrysler Pacifica caught fire in the passenger cabin, appearing to start near the 2nd row driver... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving down the highway car makes a pop sounds and shuts completely down. Would not start aga... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Came to a stop at a stop light & the emergency brake engage, the van went in park & shut off. It has... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Van randomly shut off at stop light. |
| Aug 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that on several occasions while drivin... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving our van last Saturday afternoon, an error notification made a ding sound and the error... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The stop start system on my 2020 Chrysler. Pacifica has been malfunctioning since 2021, I’ve taken t... |