2018 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

148Steering complaints

18%Of all 821 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE360 · 43.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM272 · 33.1%

POWER TRAIN149 · 18.1%

STEERING148 · 18%

Unspecified / other110 · 13.4%

Share of the 821 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.

What owners report

“WAS USING PARK ASSIST AND THE CAR DID NOT PARK ITSELF CORRECTLY AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. WHILE USING PARK ASSIST FEATURE THE CAR STARTED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11171067 — filed 01/20/2019

“WHILE DRIVING - SLOWING TO A STOP FOR A STOPLIGHT, MY CAR'S COMPUTER SCREENS STARTED FLASHING VARIOUS WARNINGS TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AT THIS POINT…”NHTSA complaint 11170164 — filed 01/15/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IT APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 11169991 — filed 01/14/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica: 148 of 821 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?

821 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.