Chrysler Pacifica ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2017–2025)
Side-by-side AutoScores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Chrysler Pacifica we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Pacifica across generations.
Average AutoScore
79/100
Best Year
2021 Chrysler Pacifica
Score 85
Weakest Year
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Score 72
Every Chrysler Pacifica Ranked
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A practical and comfortable family minivan with excellent utility, provided you understand its electronic and transmission idiosyncrasies.
Top risks: Uconnect Infotainment / Electrical · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Power Sliding Doors
A well-rounded, feature-rich minivan that offers great value and generally solid reliability, especially for later model years.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Power Sliding Doors & Liftgate
A feature-packed family workhorse, but budget for potential electrical and power accessory service.
Top risks: Electrical System · Power Sliding Doors/Liftgate · Transmission (ZF 9-speed)
A feature-rich minivan with excellent utility, but expect occasional electrical and power door headaches.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Power Sliding Doors · Transmission (9-Speed Automatic)
A feature-rich minivan delivering exceptional practicality, but potential electrical and accessory issues require buyer awareness.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · Power Sliding Doors · Transmission (9-Speed Automatic)
A comfortable, family-friendly workhorse, but be wary of its electronic complexity and the potential for inconvenient repairs.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment · Power Sliding Doors/Liftgate · Front Suspension Components
A feature-rich family hauler plagued by significant transmission and electrical reliability concerns.
Top risks: Transmission (9-speed ZF) · Electrical System (Power Doors/Uconnect) · Engine Oil Cooler/Filter Housing
A feature-rich family hauler with innovative convenience, but be prepared for potential electrical and transmission headaches down the road.
Top risks: Transmission (9-speed Automatic) · Electrical / Infotainment (Uconnect) · Power Sliding Doors
A feature-rich minivan undermined by persistent electrical and transmission vulnerabilities, requiring careful ownership.
Top risks: Electrical System & BCM · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Power Sliding Doors
Problems That Follow the Pacifica Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Power Sliding Doors
Appears in 5 model years · 56% of generations
9-Speed Automatic Transmission
Appears in 3 model years · 33% of generations
Power Sliding Doors/Liftgate
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
Transmission (9-Speed Automatic)
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
Electrical & Infotainment
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
Pacifica vs. the Competition
Head-to-head reliability comparisons with the Pacifica's main rivals.
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