2025 Chrysler Pacifica Curtain Air Bag Recall (25V573)

Recall 25V573 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica in recall 25V573?

The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Pacifica with recall 25V573?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air bag with insufficient pressure retention increases the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the curtain.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V573?

Recall 25V573 covers 985 vehicles: 2025 Chrysler Pacifica; 2025 Chrysler Voyager.

NHTSA lists 985 vehicles in this campaign, built December 5, 2024 to January 27, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Pacifica curtain air bag recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge.

Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 82C, 86C, 87C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V189. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

When was recall 25V573 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V573 to NHTSA on September 4, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as October 14, 2025.

This recall was filed 13 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 53 days. If your Pacifica was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Pacifica is part of recall 25V573?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V573 is open on your Pacifica, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 Pacifica vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Pacifica owners do about recall 25V573?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V573000 applies to your Pacifica.
2. Call a Chrysler dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any curtain symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Pacifica owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 9 of them about the air bags.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 28 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 9 of them involve the air bags. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Chrysler Pacifica: 28 complaints in total, 9 about the air bags
• 2025 Chrysler Voyager: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

My son was driving the vehicle down the interstate and attempted to exit. He hit the brakes and the car would not slow down. He had the pedal all the way to the floor and the vehicle still would not slow down.

2025 Chrysler Pacifica owner, SC, NHTSA complaint 11689113, filed September 23, 2025

The contact owns a The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

2025 Chrysler Pacifica owner, IA, NHTSA complaint 11740119, filed May 26, 2026

We purchased a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica in September 2025. In October, 2025 we begin to receive Urgent Safety Recall notifications regaring Driver Side Curtain Air Bag.

2025 Chrysler Pacifica owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11743128, filed June 10, 2026

Can recall 25V573 make my Pacifica a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

An air bag warning light that keeps coming back after a recall repair is worth documenting. Air bag defects are safety defects, and California law can require fewer repair attempts for them.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V793000, 25V302000, 26V189000.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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