Chrysler Recalls 17,277 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrids Over Fire Risk
NHTSA recall covers 2020–2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid models after reports that the high-voltage battery pack may catch fire even when the vehicle is parked and off.
WASHINGTON — NHTSA recall covers 2020–2022 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid models after reports that the high-voltage battery pack may catch fire even when the vehicle is parked and off.
Campaign 26V362 affects 17,277 vans. The high-voltage battery pack may cause a vehicle fire, including when the ignition is off and the van is parked.
Owners are advised not to charge the vehicles and to park outside and away from structures until repairs are completed. Dealers will update high-voltage battery pack control module software, inspect the pack, and replace it if necessary. Repairs are free. Owner notification letters were expected to mail around June 23, 2026.
If you rely on a Pacifica Hybrid for airport pickup, car-seat duty, and the occasional Level 2 top-up at work, this is not a wait-for-the-next-oil-change situation. Stop charging. Move the van out of the attached garage. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov.
Pacifica PHEV shoppers often land here from our family car guide and PHEV without home charging guide. The powertrain still makes sense on paper when you can plug in predictably. A park-outside fire recall changes the household calculus fast.
Stellantis lists FCA US recall number 52D. Customer service is 1-800-853-1403. NHTSA's safety hotline is 1-888-327-4236.
For households cross-shopping Sienna hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, or used Pacificas, treat this as a reminder that PHEV complexity includes battery-pack risk, not just range math. A plain hybrid avoids the charge-or-garage conversation entirely.
If your van is affected, document where you park, pause overnight Level 2 sessions, and plan gas backup for school runs until the dealer completes the fix. If you were about to buy a 2020–2022 Pacifica PHEV used, ask for proof the recall work is done before you talk payment.