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2022 Chrysler Pacifica PLUG-IN Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Pacifica PLUG-IN Hybrid years

Owner complaints for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica PLUG-IN Hybrid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.

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  • Power Train. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Hybrid Propulsion System complaints

7 reports
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52,000 miles · Feb 26, 2025
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in Hybrid Mode, the vehicle occasionally failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to maintain speed, and gradually decelerated while the…

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The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in Hybrid Mode, the vehicle occasionally failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to maintain speed, and gradually decelerated while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired several times by the local dealer. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and remained with the dealer for further diagnostic tests and repair; however, the cause of the failure remained unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

NHTSA ODI #11645107

35,504 miles · Mar 7, 2024
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact rented a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a message that stated the vehicle was going to shut down. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was pushed to the side o…

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The contact rented a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a message that stated the vehicle was going to shut down. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a car rental office. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,504. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11575969

5,930 miles · Apr 20, 2023
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The 'Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off" message was displayed. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was serviced under NHTSA…

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The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The 'Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off" message was displayed. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System). The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to DCH Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT Of Temecula (26845 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591), where it was diagnosed that an unknown software needed to be rebooted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it remained awaiting further diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,930.

NHTSA ODI #11518104

9,000 miles · Feb 7, 2023
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion SystemCrash

The contact owned a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the engine failed to increase in speed. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact’s vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags de…

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The contact owned a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the engine failed to increase in speed. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact’s vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags deployed. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then stated that she became aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) upon searching the NHTSA website. The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.  The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

NHTSA ODI #11506089

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2023
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable …

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The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11504361

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2023
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…

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The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirm parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11503716

3,100 miles · Jan 3, 2023
Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the power inve…

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The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the power inverter module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,100.

NHTSA ODI #11499950

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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RQ24004 · Loss Of Motive Power Due To An Internal Wiring Connector Short.

Opened Feb 27, 2024 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring

On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE22-008 regarding complaints alleging a loss of motive power condition potentially due to a transmission malfunction in Model Years 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).  On January 17, 2023, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) issued safety recall (NHTSA Recall 23V-010) involving 2017-2023 Model Years (MY) Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) produced between August 12, 2016, through January 9, 2023. The recall states that the loss of motive power condition in these vehicles is caused by an internal transmission wiring connector that may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.  An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.  In discussions with FCA on Recall 23V-010, ODI confirmed the recall was related to investigation PE22-008.  The remedy for 23V-010 is to update the Power Inverter module (PIM) and/or Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) software to provide drivers a message stating “Stop Safely - Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon” followed by a chime and MIL, PRNDL blinking (on cluster and shifter knob), low SOC (State of Charge) warning and reduced power mode.  The recall remedy does not replace the defective hardware that was described in Recall 23V-010, and the wiring connector short still exists on these vehicles. To date, ODI has received 132 reports for the population of vehicles subject to recall 23V-010.  These reports allege a loss of motive power condition that reduces the vehicles speed, followed by dashboard warning lamps displaying messages associated with recall 23V-010.  The presence of these warning lamps and messages indicates the vehicle likely had the recall remedy applied. Follow up discussions with FCA confirm their remedy does not prevent a loss of motive power, but instead limits torque to the engine and after an unspecified number of miles or period of time, the engine will shut down.  When this occurs, FCA relies on the owner to transport the vehicle to a dealership after they experience a loss of motive power condition, at which time the defective hardware is replaced.  Furthermore, the dashboard messages introduced in the recall remedy may cause the driver to pull over in an unsafe location. Pulling over in an unsafe location may expose the occupants to undue harm. The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy, frequency, and safety consequence of the remedy for recall 23V-010.  To review the ODI reports cited in the opening resume ODI report identification number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

PE22008 · Transmission Fault Leading To Loss Of Motive Power

Opened Jul 22, 2022 · Closed Mar 27, 2024

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22008 to investigate allegation of loss of motive power, potentially due to transmission malfunction, in certain Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. In a January 17, 2023 letter to NHTSA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) submitted recall notice 23V-010 involving a transmission motor wiring defect in 67,118 model year (MY) 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) manufactured from August 12, 2016 through January 9, 2023. FCA determined that an internal transmission connector short could result in an unexpected engine shutdown under certain conditions. Follow up correspondence with FCA confirmed this defect results in an electric motor position trouble code that was the basis for opening PE22008, therefore NHTSA is closing this investigation. The 23V-010 recall remedy is a software update to address the hardware failure associated with PE22008. When a hardware failure is detected, the vehicle limits motive power while instructing the driver to pull over to a safe location. NHTSA is concerned that drivers will pull over to an unsafe location when the warning message associated with the recall remedy displays on the dashboard. Due to the nature of the recall remedy and related reports, NHTSA has opened Recall Query RQ24004 to assess the recall remedy. The reports and failure report summary values included with this closing action are related to allegations of Recall 23V-010 remedy inadequacy. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.