Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine (18% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (06V432000).
Engine complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 224 · 18% | Investigation closed | EA06013 → recall 06V432000 · RQ06002 |
| Structure:body | 219 · 17.6% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 178 · 14.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 138 · 11.1% | Investigation closed | EA06013 → recall 06V432000 · RQ06002 |
| Structure | 93 · 7.5% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 84 · 6.8% | Recalled | Recall 06V432000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 1,244 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 05V066000 · 2005 · reported 03/01/2005
THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V432000 · 2006 · reported 11/09/2006
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I WAS MAKING A LOW SPEED LEFT HAND TURN WHEN MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED STALLED. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10162519 — filed 07/16/2006 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“DURING THE SHORT TIME I HAVE OWNED MY PACIFICA IT HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10162480 — filed 07/15/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY CAR HAS NOT WANTED TO START ON THE FIRST TRY. ALWAYS HAVE TO TURN THE KEY A SECOND TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10162282 — filed 07/13/2006 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 224 of 1,244 NHTSA complaints (18%), followed by structure:body (219), suspension (178), engine and engine cooling (138). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,244 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 25 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 19 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V066000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
