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2008 Chrysler Pacifica
The 2008 Chrysler Pacifica appears in 0 NHTSA recall campaigns and in 97 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is electrical system: 160 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, close to the 142.9 per 1,000 across all 2008 model-year vehicles and against 89.8 per 1,000 for the Chrysler Pacifica line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 209.7 complaints per model year across the 18 Chrysler Pacifica model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 4 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2014 (16); the most recent in the file is dated 6 May 2019.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica. The page exists because 97 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica (black) against all 2008 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2008 | Pacifica line | All 2008 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 160 | 89.8 | 142.9 |
| Engine | 140 | 142.3 | 62.5 |
| Structure | 93.3 | 172.9 | 47.5 |
| Power Train | 80 | 105.2 | 75.7 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 73.3 | 84.9 | 26.6 |
| Steering | 66.7 | 45.1 | 83.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 | 160 | 89.8 | 142.9 |
| Engine | 21 | 140 | 142.3 | 62.5 |
| Structure | 14 | 93.3 | 172.9 | 47.5 |
| Power Train | 12 | 80 | 105.2 | 75.7 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 73.3 | 84.9 | 26.6 |
| Steering | 10 | 66.7 | 45.1 | 83.4 |
| Suspension | 9 | 60 | 76 | 30.7 |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 60 | 51.4 | 34.8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 40 | 34.1 | 30.6 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 5 | 33.3 | 12.2 | 18.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 26.7 | 38.4 | 41.8 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 26.7 | 14.8 | 160.2 |
| Seats | 3 | 20 | 9.5 | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 20 | 14.7 | 33.2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 20 | 26.7 | 21.8 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 20 | 17 | 41.5 |
| Visibility | 2 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 17.5 |
| Equipment | 1 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 9.5 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 40.3 |
| Wheels | 1 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 11 |
| Tires | 1 | 6.7 | 6 | 14.3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 11.7 |
97 unique complaints, 150 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Chrysler Pacifica model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | 876 | 44,140 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,201 | 171,108 |
| 2006 | 1 | 669 | 127,928 |
| 2007 | 0 | 298 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 97 | — |
| 2016 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 462 | 5,540,917 |
| 2018 | 12 | 160 | 5,512,612 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 | 618,780 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 404,116 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 1,120,118 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 1,664,541 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 1,685,532 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 610,865 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 548,660 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1,139,925 |
| 2027 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 844,027 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chrysler Pacifica model years · Chrysler: 36 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the Chrysler Pacifica line has 43 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica complain about most?
Electrical System: 24 of 150 component mentions (160 per 1,000). Next is engine with 21. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.