2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid: AVOID — 115 owner complaints, 2.9× the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid median year by raw count.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 3.07, where 1.00 is a typical Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 1.47. Severity drives it: 78% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2017–2027 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
115
NHTSA complaints
2.9×
vs. median Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid year
183
Service bulletins
0
Recall campaigns
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid recalls
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid.
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 183 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2022 — close to the 153 of the median Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid year from 2017 to 2027. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (92), structure (33), engine (19). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2022 vs. the year before and after
From the 2021 to the 2022, owner complaints jumped 4.4× (26 → 115) — a step backward. The 2023 that followed fell by more than half (115 → 40), so the 2023 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid | BEST | 26 | 149 | 1 | — |
| 2022 (this page) | AVOID | 115 | 183 | 0 | — |
| 2023 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid | CAUTION | 40 | 175 | 0 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid reliable?
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid: AVOID — 115 owner complaints, 2.9× the Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid median year by raw count. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 3.07, where 1.00 is a typical Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 1.47.
What are the most common 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid problems?
The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid has 115 NHTSA owner complaints and 183 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid have?
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid. Recall status is VIN-specific, so still check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.