Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: 9 model years scored from 267 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recall campaigns. Worst year 2022, best year 2020.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: which years to avoid
Across 9 scored model years the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ranges from 52/100 in 2022 to 94/100 in 2021 — a 42-point spread, so which year you buy matters more than whether you buy a Pacifica Hybrid at all. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Power Train (55 of them).
Safest years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2022.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2020 (score 86). Worst: 2022 (score 52, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | BUY | $2,649 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 84 | BUY | $3,017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 83 | BUY | $3,163 | 40 | 0 |
| 2022 | 52 | CAUTION | $3,601 | 116 | 0 |
| 2021 | 94 | BUY | $3,288 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 86 | BUY | $3,514 | 58 | 1 |
| 2019 | 90 | BUY | $3,470 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 87 | BUY | $3,460 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 86 | BUY | $3,600 | 0 | 5 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Pacifica Hybrid sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Across every Pacifica Hybrid model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine115 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train103 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Electrical System100 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Fuel/Propulsion System39 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Unknown Or Other36 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints across all Pacifica Hybrid years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid years to buy?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2021 at 94/100, on 26 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid years should I avoid?
The 2022 is the weakest year we score, at 52/100 (CAUTION), on 116 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid problem?
115 of the complaints filed against the Pacifica Hybrid across all its model years sit in the Engine group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04