Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler Pacifica vs Ford Freestyle

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler Pacifica

Total complaints
6,840
Avg per model year
457
Recall campaigns (all years)
41
Most complained year
2017 (1,490)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Ford Freestyle

Total complaints
3,652
Avg per model year
916
Recall campaigns (all years)
2
Most complained year
2005 (1,459)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler PacificaFord Freestyle
2007326893
20067261,300
20051,2441,459
200489612
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.