2023 Chrysler Pacifica electrical system problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has experienced three separate incidents involving a sudden, unexpected loss of motive power at speed accompanied by a warning message ("Please pull off the road safely, vehicle will shut off soon") and a turtle icon ("Red Turtle of Death") on the instrument cluster. Two of these…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“This is what I wrote to Stellantis. Dear Stellantis Customer Care, My vehicle has now stalled five separate times while I was making a left turn through an intersection. When this happens, the engine shuts off unexpectedly, the vehicle shifts into park and I must attempt to restart it while sitting…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An electrical short may occur due to an incorrectly installed 12-volt battery isolator…Campaign 23V753000 · Nov 9, 2023
Related service bulletins
SXM Radio Doesn't Reflect Station Or Song Changing Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● When playing SXM stations the radio does not reflect the current station or recognize a song changing.
08-268-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100860 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2026Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 11 | 29% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 54 | 27% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 145 | 41% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 60 | 37% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 91 | 31% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 280 | 34% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 384 | 26% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 24 | 24% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 51 | 16% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 57 | 8% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 94 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.