Chrysler Recalls 17,277 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrids Over High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 17,277 model year 2020 to 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrids over a high-voltage battery that may fail and cause a fire. The Pacifica PHEV pairs a V6 engine with a plug-in hybrid system, and a battery failure in that system presents the same thermal risk seen in other high-voltage recalls this year: a fault that can escalate from a warning light to a fire if left unaddressed.

The reporting seen by CARC does not spell out the interim charging or parking guidance for this campaign, so owners should rely on Chrysler's official notification rather than assuming the guidance from another brand's battery recall applies to them. The safe default until that letter arrives is to check your VIN on NHTSA's recall site, note any battery or charging warnings, and contact a Chrysler dealer to confirm whether your vehicle is included and what to do while waiting for the remedy.

For a minivan that often serves as the family car, the practical stakes are higher than the headline count suggests. Pacifica PHEVs from these model years are now squarely in the used market, where an open recall shows up on every VIN report and can hold up a sale. The repair is free of charge, and closing the recall protects both safety and resale value.

This campaign is also a reminder that plug-in hybrid batteries age into recall territory just like pure EV packs. A 2020 to 2022 Pacifica PHEV has had years of charge cycles behind it, which is why battery-related actions keep appearing for vehicles that left the factory long before the current recall wave.