2017 Chrysler Pacifica Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,477 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.
What owners report
“ON 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. THE SCREEN…”NHTSA complaint 11032016 — filed 10/06/2017
“ALL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASH. ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. STARTED UP CAR AGAIN AND DROVE FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11030729 — filed 10/01/2017
“9/16/17 WHILE DRIVING, THE UCONNECT SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUT OFF AND RESET AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW LOWERED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. 9/20/17…”NHTSA complaint 11025334 — filed 09/25/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: 377 of 1,477 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?
1,477 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
