Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine (20.1% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (06V432000).
Engine complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 146 · 20.1% | Investigation closed | EA06013 → recall 06V432000 · RQ06002 |
| Structure:body | 141 · 19.4% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 92 · 12.7% | Recalled | Recall 06V432000 |
| Suspension | 81 · 11.2% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 63 · 8.7% | Investigation closed | EA06013 → recall 06V432000 · RQ06002 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 58 · 8% | Investigation closed | EA06013 → recall 06V432000 · EA06010 · RQ06002 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 726 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 06V432000 · 2006 · reported 11/09/2006
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FUNCTION AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10349708 — filed 08/16/2010 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“DROVE MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TO THE CONVENIENCE STORE DROVE NORMALLY WENT IN DID BUSINESS CAME BACK OUT TO LEAVE AND THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10348611 — filed 08/10/2010 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER THE RATE OF SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT UNLOCKED IS…”NHTSA complaint 10347197 — filed 08/04/2010 · STEERING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 146 of 726 NHTSA complaints (20.1%), followed by structure:body (141), power train (92), suspension (81). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
726 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 24 reported injuries. 10 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06V432000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
