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2008 Chrysler Pacifica Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica, 25% of all 102 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest electrical complaint count among 14 Pacifica model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
25% of 102
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chrysler Pacifica electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 5, 2011, latest May 6, 2019.

2008 Chrysler Pacifica electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2011Nov 2013Jun 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Oct 2016Jul 2017
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to May 2019; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Pacifica model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005124 (10%)
  2. 200667 (9%)
  3. 200753 (16%)
  4. 200825 (25%)
  5. 20161 (50%)
  6. 2017397 (26%)
  7. 2018287 (33%)
  8. 201995 (31%)
  9. 202065 (38%)
  10. 2021151 (41%)
  11. 202258 (27%)
  12. 202342 (28%)
  13. 202413 (31%)
  14. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Chrysler Pacifica year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has the most electrical complaints (397), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.