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2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
40 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (45% of complaints, typically reported near 2k miles).
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 · 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PV FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation 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 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (15) · Electrical system (14) · Fuel system (5) · Speed control (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
45%18 complaints · typically near 2k mi · 9 in the last 2 years
“Hybrid system will not run on battery. Hybrid system shows 100% battery charge on dash. Hybrid mode screen shows Engine at 12KW, Battery use at 0KW, and climate at 7KW. S”
Transmission & drivetrain
38%15 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“Driving on highway in hybrid mode, van lost engine power and coasts to a stop in traffic. Dashboard light says Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon. The engine is ef…”
Electrical system
35%14 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Hybrid system will not run on battery. Hybrid system shows 100% battery charge on dash. Hybrid mode screen shows Engine at 12KW, Battery use at 0KW, and climate at 7KW. S”
Fuel system
13%5 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Hybrid system will not run on battery. Hybrid system shows 100% battery charge on dash. Hybrid mode screen shows Engine at 12KW, Battery use at 0KW, and climate at 7KW. S”
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.