Selling a junk Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
Any Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.
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What owners report about the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
NHTSA has 952 owner complaints on file for the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, model years 2017 to 2022, the 287th-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are electrical system (214, 22%), engine (173, 18%), transmission and drivetrain (144, 15%). 17 complaints involved a crash, 30 a fire, and 35 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 15,000 miles. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (375). Data as of 2026-10-12.
When the top complaint is electrical system, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid by model year
| Year | Complaints | Most reported | Crash | Fire | Recalls | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 127 | Electrical system | 2 | 11 | 1 | 17,000 |
| 2018 | 375 | Electrical system | 7 | 19 | 2 | 8,000 |
| 2019 | 83 | Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21,200 |
| 2020 | 107 | Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 40 | Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31,000 |
| 2022 | 220 | Transmission and drivetrain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33,449 |
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for hybrid system (2), electrical system (1). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.
- 2017 model year, hybrid system (campaign 24V536000, Jul 2024): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles that received a software update remedy under NHTSA recall number 22V-077. The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire w…
- 2019 model year, hybrid system (campaign 24V538000, Jul 2024): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire when parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
- 2018 model year, electrical system (campaign 18V524000, Aug 2018): Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wran…
What a Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is worth as a junk car
Buyers price a junk Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.
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Questions people ask
- What is a junk Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid worth?
- What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
- Will a junkyard buy a Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid that doesn't run?
- Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
- Should I fix an open recall before selling a Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid?
- Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
- Where do these Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid numbers come from?
- From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.