Chrysler Pacifica — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Chrysler Pacifica deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.6L V6 |
|---|---|
| Power | 287 |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 |
| New price US | 44445 |
| New price EU | N/A |
| New price CN | N/A |
| Used price signal | 2024 gas ~$30k used; leftover 2026 Hybrids $2.7-3.2k under MSRP |
| Value call | 2023-2024 gas; Limited trim the value pick |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2017-2018; 2020-2022 PHEV; any Hybrid with open 26V362 |
| Reliability flag | RED |
| Biggest risk | Hybrid: third battery fire recall (2020-2022, park-outside/no-charge guidance); gas: Pentastar oil-cooler leaks, dual-battery electrical gremlins |
| Community verdict | Two vehicles under one badge: buy the V6, skip the plug |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2017-2018; 2020-2022 PHEV; any Hybrid with open 26V362