2017 Chrysler Pacifica defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
  Preliminary Evaluation PE25009 · opened Sep 5, 2025 · still open

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of alleged defects related to the electric power steering (EPS) system in model year (MY) 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. ODI has received 94 Vehicle Owner Questionnai…

• Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (Remedy effectiveness of Recall 22V-077)
  Recall Query RQ24001 · opened Jan 16, 2024 · still open

  On February 11, 2022, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) issued a safety recall (NHTSA Recall 22V-077) on all 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) produced between August 12, 2016 through August 7, 2018. The recall addresses ignition “OFF’ fires that originate at the high voltage (HV) battery pack as…

• Stall/Loss of Motive Power
  Defect Petition DP17003 · opened Dec 1, 2017 · closed Mar 1, 2018 · led to recall 18V049000

  By letter dated November 30, 2017, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requesting it open an investigation into allegations of engine stalling in the model year (MY) 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, a new vehicle platform. In support of its petition, CAS cited 57 NHTSA …