2017 Chrysler Pacifica Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 73 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 5% of all complaints for that year, with 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this component. Median mileage at failure is 21,000.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 73
- 5% of 1,521
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 21,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report power sliding doors closing on a person or object without retracting, in some cases trapping a passenger's leg.
- Some describe sliding doors that reverse and reopen on their own while the vehicle is stationary, even when nothing is blocking them.
- Others report the stow and go seat button unexpectedly moving the driver's seat forward while driving, pinning the driver against the steering wheel.
- A few owners report smoke or flames coming from the front or rear of the vehicle while parked and unoccupied.
- One owner reported a rear seat that became stuck in one position and would not move.
- One owner reported a loss of braking control that resulted in a crash, though the automaker found no defect.
When 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 29, 2016, latest Aug 21, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Pacifica model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA list for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica?
- NHTSA lists 73 complaints in this category for the 2017 model year, which is 5% of the 1,521 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Structure & Body issues?
- No related recalls are listed for this component and model year in the data provided.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Pacifica is 21,000 miles.
- Are these Structure & Body complaints unique to the 2017 model year?
- The 2017 Pacifica has the highest raw complaint count in this category among the years listed (73), though 2022 and 2025 show higher shares of their total complaints (9% and 11%) despite lower counts.
- Were there any fires or injuries linked to this component?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 fires, 2 crashes, and 3 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Pacifica.