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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints account for 32 of 874 total complaints (4%) for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, mostly involving power sliding doors that close on hands or fail to detect obstructions. Median mileage at failure was 18,390 miles, and there are no related recalls listed for this area.

Structure & Body complaints
32
4% of 874
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
18,390 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Power sliding doors close on hands, arms, or a dog without detecting the obstruction and reversing.
  • Sliding door and ramp mechanisms on wheelchair-conversion vans malfunction repeatedly, with the door falling off its track.
  • Driver's door sensor becomes inoperable and closes on a person's hand instead of stopping.
  • A sliding door window shattered spontaneously while the vehicle was driving on the freeway.
  • Third-row seat recline buttons are within reach of children, allowing car seats to loosen or become improperly installed.

When 2018 Chrysler Pacifica body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2018, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2018 Chrysler Pacifica structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2018Jul 2019Jun 2020Mar 2022Nov 2022Sep 2025Sep 2026
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2018 to Sep 2026; peak Oct 2018 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2018 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.

  1. 20160 (0%)
  2. 201773 (5%)
  3. 201832 (4%)
  4. 201915 (5%)
  5. 202010 (6%)
  6. 202120 (5%)
  7. 202219 (9%)
  8. 20235 (3%)
  9. 20243 (7%)
  10. 20253 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there recalls for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica's sliding doors?
NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Structure & Body complaints for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica.
How common are body and structure complaints on the 2018 Pacifica?
Structure & Body issues make up 32 of 874 total complaints for the 2018 model year, or 4% of all complaints filed.
At what mileage do these body problems tend to show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 18,390 miles at the time of failure for Structure & Body complaints.
What is the main body-related failure owners report?
Most sample complaints describe power sliding doors closing on hands or objects without reversing, plus some door mechanism and window failures.

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.