2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
116 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 116 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 29.0
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 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that the rear driver's side and passenger's side seat mounting latches fractured, causing the seats to recline unintendedly. The local dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V181000 (Seats). The manufacturer was notified of t…
The contact owns a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the message "Vehicle was Shutting Down" and a "Red Turtle" symbol was displayed. The contact stated that the engine was running but gradually lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The contact had driven the vehicle to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of …
Both of my sliding doors suddenly stop working. Electrical malfunction, locking mechanism not working, door not locking in place.
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a minivan of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 30 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $2,100 · EPA range 32 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Power Train55 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine53 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System40 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other22 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System21 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (55 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 52/100, computed from 116 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's most common problem?
55 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is transmission service or clutch-pack repair: about 7.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,290–$4,040 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid cost to run per year?
About $3,881 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $19,405 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
What will a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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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: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 116 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 116 NHTSA complaints on record (29.0/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (11.3/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems