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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid problems

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 32% of complaints. After that come hybrid & electric propulsion (28%) and backover prevention (20%).

At a glance

Complaints
40 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 33% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0
Typical mileage
31,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 33%
  • Hybrid & electric propulsion 28%
  • Backover prevention 20%
  • Engine 13%
  • Drivetrain & axles 8%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 31,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 31,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 93% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 29 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 31,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 30,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid with enough data (40 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the service charging station light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after waiting for 10 to 15 minutes, he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 20,000 miles, November 2022

The contact owns a 2021 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.

January 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. 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 not made aware of the issue.

Reported at 15,000 miles, February 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while reversing into a parking space at approximately 2 MPH, the service transmission warning light illuminated, and the transmission shift knob was flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle had ceased to move. The contact stated that the parking brake light was illuminated. The contact attempted to turn off the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to shut off.

Reported at 45,000 miles, February 2025

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