2022-2026 Chrysler Pacifica Curtain Air Bag Recall (26V189)

Recall 26V189 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022-2026 Chrysler Pacifica in recall 26V189?

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

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 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 2022-2026 Pacifica with recall 26V189?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Air bags with insufficient pressure retention increase the risk of ejection and injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Pacifica shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the curtain, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V189?

Recall 26V189 covers 293,264 vehicles: 2022-2026 Chrysler Pacifica; 2022-2026 Chrysler Voyager.

NHTSA lists 293,264 vehicles in this campaign. 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 May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 06D, 10D, and 11D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 2, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall numbers 25V302 and 25V573. Vehicles previously repaired under a prior recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Manufacturer recall number: 06D, 10D, 11D.

When was recall 26V189 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 26V189 to NHTSA on March 26, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 14, 2026.

This recall was filed 6 months ago. 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 26V189?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V189 is open on your Pacifica, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V189000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Pacifica owners do about recall 26V189?

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 26V189000 applies to your Pacifica.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Chrysler dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
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. Write down when symptoms involving the curtain happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
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 457 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 71 of them about the air bags.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 457 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 71 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.

• 2022 Chrysler Pacifica: 213 complaints in total, 12 about the air bags
• 2023 Chrysler Pacifica: 152 complaints in total, 34 about the air bags
• 2024 Chrysler Pacifica: 43 complaints in total, 10 about the air bags
• 2025 Chrysler Pacifica: 28 complaints in total, 9 about the air bags
• 2026 Chrysler Pacifica: 11 complaints in total, 1 about the air bags
• 2022 Chrysler Voyager: 5 complaints in total, 1 about the air bags
• 2023 Chrysler Voyager: 4 complaints in total, 3 about the air bags
• 2024 Chrysler Voyager: 1 complaints in total, 1 about the air bags

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

The contact owns a 2024 Chrysler Dodge. 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 and was awaiting the parts for the repair.

2024 Chrysler Voyager owner, NC, NHTSA complaint 11757414, filed August 17, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Voyager. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V302000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.

2023 Chrysler Voyager owner, LA, NHTSA complaint 11708754, filed January 5, 2026

I used to do business with this car but I can not now since we have this safety recall. I took the car to the dealer they said `it should not be problem to fix`. They kept the car for two days and changed my tire did nothing about the safety recall.

2022 Chrysler Voyager owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11692295, filed October 9, 2025

Can recall 26V189 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.

Owners often ask whether this curtain recall means their Pacifica qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Air bag defects are hidden until the moment they matter most. A recall repair may replace an inflator or sensor, but if warning lights return or the system faults again, that is a repeat repair for a safety defect.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same curtain again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2022-2026 Chrysler Pacifica has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V793000, 25V302000, 25V573000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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