2018 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“WE PURCHASED OUR 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN EARLY OCTOBER 2018 AND HAVE SINCE PUT LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING ON…”NHTSA complaint 11164054 — filed 12/30/2018
“I CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING ANOTHER ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE 2 OPEN RECALLS AND HAD TO WAIT 2 MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11139525 — filed 10/10/2018
“MY WIFE AND I JUST PURCHASED THE PACIFICA AND DECIDED TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP FROM ARIZONA TO OREGON . WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE HILLS…”NHTSA complaint 11131898 — filed 09/27/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica: 149 of 821 complaints on file (18.1%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
