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What 162 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Awd

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (162)Crash / fire / injury (10)Electrical system (60)Engine (51)Transmission & drivetrain (38)Steering (30)Fuel system (8)Brakes (5)Driver assistance (5)Seats (5)Speed control (5)Visibility & wipers (5)

2 of 162 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jul 29, 2025Electrical systemFire

Vehicle was plugged into an outlet inside the resident's garage when smoke began to come from the battery located in the center floor board. Fire crews responded and unplugged the vehicle and pushed it out of the garage and cooled the battery that registered 350 degrees using a thermal imaging camera. No flames were present. National Fire Reporting Incident Number: 25-2040031

NHTSA ODI 11676890

Dec 3, 2024Electrical systemFire

Our Chrysler Pacifica caught fire in the passenger cabin, appearing to start near the 2nd row drivers side passenger seat. The fire department said it was an electrical fire.

NHTSA ODI 11628722

Working with the data? Download all 162 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Awd verdict →