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2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

58 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 58 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 9.67

Electrical System25Engine22Power Train17Fuel/Propulsion System10Unknown Or Other7Service Brakes6

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in-Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the "Turtle Symbol” was displayed with the message "Vehicle Will Shut off Soon - Pull Over" displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated th…
We were driving down the freeway at 70 mph and the vehicle displayed "Vehicle will shut off soon, pull over safely" and IMMEDIATELY lost power and the gas pedal would do nothing.
We have a broken 2nd row captain's chair on the passenger side. The seat broke with my child's car seat in it so we didn't notice until we took the carseat out and noticed the seat back was swinging freely forward and back and would not latch. In doing some research we found dozens of other people with similar age Pacificas with identical problems. You can see some details here; [XXX] Some in this forum have mentio…

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2020
CampaignComponentSummary
20V334000Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles ("PHEV"). The 12 volt isolator post located …

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 30 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $2,050 · EPA range 32 mi

Energy (your region) $2,050
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 6) $1,881

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,546vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (25 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 78/100, computed from 58 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 09/06/2020. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

78RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 58 NHTSA complaints on record (9.7/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

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