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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

272Electrical System complaints
33.1%Of all 821 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE360 · 43.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM272 · 33.1%
POWER TRAIN149 · 18.1%
STEERING148 · 18%
Unspecified / other110 · 13.4%

Share of the 821 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.

What owners report

“ON SUNDAY JANUARY 13TH WHILE GETTING OFF HIGHWAY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE TAKING EXIT. DUE TO LACK OF POWER STEERING VAN WENT OFF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 11172653 — filed 01/28/2019
“THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER OF 2018. TOWARDS THE END OF DECEMBER, THE CAR STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY, WE WERE AT HOME WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11172532 — filed 01/28/2019
“WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE'S AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION DISABLED THE ENGINE AS NORMAL. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11171223 — filed 01/21/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica: 272 of 821 complaints on file (33.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?

821 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.