2019 Chrysler Pacifica Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica has a Complaint Index of 54 and ranks 7th worst out of 14 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 311 complaints, 7 recalls, and 11 crash reports, with electrical system problems the top complaint area at 31%.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 54/100
- #7 of 14 Pacifica years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 311
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2019 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System95 (31%)
- Engine89 (29%)
- Transmission & Powertrain73 (23%)
- Brakes59 (19%)
- Other50 (16%)
- Steering42 (14%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras16 (5%)
- Structure & Body15 (5%)
- Fuel System12 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report brakes that feel hard or unresponsive and require pumping to stop the vehicle, sometimes ending in a collision.
- Some describe the van unexpectedly shifting into reverse or lurching forward from park or with a foot on the brake.
- Steering wheel jumps left or right without driver input, in one case causing a crash into a fixed object.
- One owner reported the accelerator jamming while backing slowly, throwing the vehicle and occupants into a garage wall.
- A vehicle purchased with about 23,000 miles caught fire in a customer's garage the day after sale.
- An owner described the engine shutting down at low speed and being difficult to restart after an extended no-start episode.
2019 Chrysler Pacifica recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V327000May 21, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras16 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the central vision processing module software or replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 46D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
- NHTSA 23V010000Jan 17, 2023Electrical System67,117 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring:connectors/plugs/receptacles
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Power Inverter Module (PIM) software and, if necessary, update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and the electronic control module (ECM) software, free of charge. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about: 03/21/2023 for 2021 model year vehicles, 05/02/2023 for 2019-2020 model year vehicles, and 06/15/2023 for 2017-2018 model year vehicles. FCA began notifying owners on February 23, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03A.
2019 Chrysler Pacifica fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other Pacifica years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica reliable?
- It ranks 7th worst out of 14 Pacifica model years with a Complaint Index of 54 and a Caution verdict. NHTSA has logged 311 complaints and 7 recall campaigns tied to this year.
- What are the most common problems on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?
- Electrical system issues make up 31% of complaints, followed by engine problems at 29% and transmission & powertrain issues at 23%. Brakes account for 19% of complaints and are linked to 5 of the 11 reported crashes.
- Does the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica have a brake recall?
- The 2019 model year is not tied to a dedicated brake recall in this data, but brakes are the top crash-related complaint area, with 59 complaints, 5 crashes, and a median failure mileage of 35,700 miles.
- How does the 2019 Pacifica compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 54 is lower than 2017 (100, Avoid) and 2018 (92, Avoid) but higher than 2020 (46, Caution) and 2023 (38, Caution). Among all 14 years, 2019 sits in the middle of the pack but still earns a Caution rating.
- What recalls affect the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns touching this model year, including issues with the central vision processing module, radio/rearview camera software, loose battery ground connections, and a powertrain control module replacement.