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NHTSA crash test of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Awd

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2024 Chrysler Pacifica Awd

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
36Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD

The Chrysler Pacifica AWD is a family-focused minivan that brings all-wheel drive capability to one of the segment's most recognizable nameplates. Aimed squarely at households that need serious passenger capacity without sacrificing traction in variable weather, it competes in a minivan class where practicality and protection for multiple occupants are the highest priorities. The AWD variant adds an extra layer of confidence for buyers in northern or mountainous regions.

VERDICT

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Awd earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 95 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the Chrysler Pacifica as a well-rounded minivan that balances interior versatility with a composed driving character. Most praise its cabin flexibility and the added confidence the AWD system provides in poor conditions. Some reviewers note the infotainment and interior material quality as areas where the Pacifica trails a few rivals, but the overall assessment tends to be positive for family buyers.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 12.1%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19294

Index breakdown

Crash protection66/70
Avoidance tech10/10
Defect record18.5/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: StandardStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Awd at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

36 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

2reported crash
0reported fire
2reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsElectrical System 10Power Train 8Air Bags 8Unknown Or Other 7Engine 6Forward Collision Avoidance 4

Other Pacifica Awd years

Rivals in Sedan (2024)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 19294), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Chrysler Pacifica Awd 2024. Class rank 22 of 91 in Sedan 2024. Methodology · Disclosure