2019 Chrysler Pacifica Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 59 brake complaints for the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, 19% of its 311 total complaints for the year — the highest share of any model year. Median mileage at failure was 35,700, with 5 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data.
- Brakes complaints
- 59
- 19% of 311
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the brake pedal going hard and unresponsive, requiring repeated pumping to slow or stop the vehicle.
- Several report a hissing noise from under the dash accompanied by the pedal pushing back against their foot at stops.
- Multiple complaints describe the master cylinder or brake booster failing, sometimes as early as a few thousand miles.
- Some owners say the vehicle failed to stop or continued moving despite brake application, leading to collisions.
- A few describe the brake pedal disengaging on its own and needing to be released and reapplied to regain stopping power.
- One owner reported the vehicle accelerating instead of slowing when the brake pedal was pressed.
When 2019 Chrysler Pacifica brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 9, 2019, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 brake complaints does the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica have?
- NHTSA lists 59 brake-related complaints for the 2019 Pacifica, which is 19% of all 311 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2019 Chrysler Pacifica brakes?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this brake complaint pattern.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 35,700 miles, though some owners reported issues much earlier.
- Have the brake problems caused crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints includes 5 crashes and 1 fire, with no injuries reported.
- How does the 2019 Pacifica compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2019 model's 19% brake-complaint share is higher than 2017 (7%), 2018 (7%), 2020 (3%), and most later years, making it the most affected year in this dataset.