Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Recall: Battery Issue & Production Cease

Chrysler's Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is discontinued from 2026. Nearly 17,300 vehicles (2020-2022) are recalled due to LGES battery cell defects causing thermal runaway. Chrysler offers software updates, battery replacements, and extended warranties. Owners should park outside and avoid charging.

The Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid was America’s initial and just minivan with a plug, but now that title has actually been retired, as Stellantis, Chrysler’s moms and dad business, has actually ceased the plug-in hybrid variation beginning with the 2026 version.

Pacifica PHEV Battery Recall Details

The official recall report claims that LG Energy Solutions (LGES) produced the possibly malfunctioning cells on an alternate production line, which automobiles that were fitted with batteries built on LGES’s main assembly line are not impacted by the issue.

Powered by a 3.6-liter V-6 engine and two electrical motors, the electrified Pacifica is front-wheel drive and has a maximum result of 260 horsepower. The 16-kilowatt-hour battery pack can be replenished at approximately 6.6 kW from a mobile or home charger.

In overall, 17,277 lorries constructed in between August 5, 2020, and May 2, 2022, are associated with the recall. According to certifications published by the National Freeway Web Traffic Safety And Security Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler has actually uncovered that the influenced minivans’ high-voltage batteries might have been produced with cells that might fail inside, leading to thermal runaway.

Chrysler’s Recall Solution & Owner Advice

To try to repair the problem, the American automaker will install a revised battery tracking software program. The battery pack will certainly be changed cost-free of cost if required. Additionally, the service warranty of all damaged vehicles will certainly be encompassed cover unrestricted mileage and unrestricted years.

Chrysler is recommending proprietors to park their cars outside and to avoid charging their batteries from a Degree 1 or Level 2 charger, which defeats the objective of driving a plug-in hybrid. When new, the Pacifica PHEV had an all-electric range of 32 miles with a full battery.