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Buying a used 2021 Chrysler Pacifica? Check these 7 recalls first
This year carries the critical plug-in hybrid battery fire recall, with NHTSA advising owners park outside until repaired. Alongside it: hybrid shutdown while driving, side curtain airbags that may not deploy, and second-row seats that may not lock — worth attention on a family van. Complaint volume is the highest of the Pacifica years here, 368 unverified reports, concentrated in electrical system (149), engine (140), power train (119) and fuel/propulsion (75), with 11 crashes, one fire and 11 injuries.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Latch and tug each second-row seat, and check the seat-lock recall status by VIN
- On a Hybrid, verify both the battery fire recall and the shutdown-while-driving recall are closed
- Ask about stalling, warning lights or charging faults, given the heavy engine and fuel/propulsion complaint volume
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Chrysler dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid battery can catch fire · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager second-row seats may not lock | Seats | high |
| Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid may shut off while driving | Electrical System | high |
| Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager Side Curtain Airbags May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Rollx Wheelchair Vans: Restraints May Not Lock Wheelchair | Equipment Adaptive/mobility | high |
| Wheelchair van restraints may not lock in Odyssey, Pacifica, Sienna | Equipment Adaptive/mobility | high |
| Jeep, Ram, Chrysler backup camera may show nothing | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
368 complaints filed for this model year, including 11 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 149 | Yes |
| Engine | 140 | None found |
| Power Train | 119 | None found |
| Fuel System | 75 | None found |
| Rear Camera | 28 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 22 | None found |