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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
26 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (50% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid VAN FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (13) · Hybrid Propulsion System (11) · Backup camera & sensors (8) · Engine (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
50%13 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagno…”
Hybrid Propulsion System
42%11 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and i…”
Backup camera & sensors
31%8 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 CHRYSLER Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (24V436000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) however, the recall repair was…”
Engine
19%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and i…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.