2021 Chrysler Pacifica reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 646
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 138 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 18 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#754
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chrysler median
+352
median 294 across 129 Chrysler records
Vs 2019-2023
+407
median 240 complaints in 444 records
Top component share
21%
Electrical System: 138 complaints
What owners report fails — 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 138
- ENGINE 136
- POWER TRAIN 116
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 71
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49
7 recalls on record for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
- NHTSA 25V876000 · 2026 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR R An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 25V877000 · 2026 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR R An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 26V362000 · 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRAC A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 24V436000 · 2024 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V010000 · 2023 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUG An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2021 Chrysler Pacifica units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica reliable?
NHTSA has 646 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (138 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 Chrysler Pacifica units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (138), engine (136), power train (116), fuel/propulsion system (71). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.