2021 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 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.
What owners report
“The Pacifica has 4 times in the past 9 months has lost power while driving at a high speed on the Interstate. I am still…”NHTSA complaint 11481753 — filed 08/29/2022
“My wife and I were driving on HWY 101 at 11pm at night while camping, were headed to the ER as I had just cut…”NHTSA complaint 11480621 — filed 08/22/2022
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: 117 of 349 complaints on file (33.5%). 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 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.
