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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Electrical System Problems

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

140Electrical System complaints
40.1%Of all 349 complaints
#1Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM140 · 40.1%
ENGINE137 · 39.3%
POWER TRAIN117 · 33.5%
Unspecified / other49 · 14%

Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.

What owners report

“Driving as usual and without warning, no check engine light, the van stalled. It lost all power in the middle of the road and would…”NHTSA complaint 11478318 — filed 08/09/2022
“The vehicle is a PHEV. The system that malfunctioned is related to the vehicle charging system. The vehicle seems to think it is plugged into…”NHTSA complaint 11477764 — filed 08/05/2022
“While driving in the freeway this morning the check engine light and service charging system came on. Shortly thereafter the car lost all power and…”NHTSA complaint 11477221 — filed 08/02/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: 140 of 349 complaints on file (40.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?

349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 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.