YearToAvoid

2016 Chrysler Pacifica Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Chrysler Pacifica has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #14 highest of 14 Pacifica model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#14 of 14 Pacifica years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2008
rated Good

Top 2016 Chrysler Pacifica problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (50%)
  2. Electrical System1 (50%)
  3. Engine1 (50%)
  4. Fuel System1 (50%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (50%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Chrysler Pacifica complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2017Mar 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2017 to Mar 2019; peak Oct 2017 (1).

2016 Chrysler Pacifica recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other Pacifica years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Good31326017.5
2008Good8102017.5
2016No verdict020—
2017Avoid1001,5211122
2018Avoid928741222

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Chrysler Pacifica a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Chrysler Pacifica ranks #14 of 14 among Pacifica model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 15,367 miles.
Does the 2016 Chrysler Pacifica have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Chrysler Pacifica in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.