Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has announced a recall of approximately 250,651 units of its 2022–2025 model year Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager (RU) minivans due to a potential defect in the side curtain airbags (CABs). The affected vehicles may contain airbags with improperly sealed seams, leading to insufficient pressure retention during deployment. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226 – “Ejection Mitigation.”
An airbag that fails to retain adequate pressure during a crash increases the risk of occupant ejection and serious injury.
Affected Vehicle Population –
Chrysler Voyager:
Approximately 40,983 units of the 2022–2025 Chrysler Voyager are included in the recall. The suspect period began on May 17, 2022, when potentially defective CABs were introduced into production, and ended on November 3, 2024, when use of the affected components ceased. The recall population was identified through component traceability and vehicle production records.
Chrysler Pacifica:
Approximately 209,668 units of the 2022–2025 Chrysler Pacifica are also affected. The suspect manufacturing window for these vehicles began on May 10, 2022, and concluded on November 3, 2024. Similar to the Voyager, affected vehicles were identified through traceability and production data.
Vehicles manufactured outside of the specified production windows or those equipped with CABs not affected by the defect are not included in the recall.
The side curtain airbags in question were supplied by Autoliv ASP, Inc.
Recall Chronology –
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April 13, 2023: Transport Canada (TC) notified FCA US Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (TSRC) that compliance testing was being conducted.
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November 24, 2023: TC reported initial findings of potential noncompliance.
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April 4, 2024: TC performed follow-up testing, confirming repeated instances of noncompliance. TC also formally notified FCA US that a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica had failed to meet head form excursion requirements under Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 226.
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April–August 2024: FCA US conducted an internal analysis of TCs and its own testing to validate the findings.
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June 19, 2024: TC shipped test components to the Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC).
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August 21, 2024: TC requested an update regarding the disposition of the test parts.
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September 9, 2024: FCA US TSRC opened a formal investigation into certain 2022–2025 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles suspected of containing noncompliant CABs.
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September 2024–April 2025: FCA US worked collaboratively with the airbag supplier and internal engineering teams to identify the root cause, review supplier manufacturing data, and determine the affected vehicle population.
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February 5, 2025: TC requested an update on any executive-level decisions.
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April 7, 2025: TC issued a formal information request for detailed documentation on meetings, testing, and progress to date.
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April 23, 2025: FCA US TSRC concluded that a supplier manufacturing issue existed that could result in insufficient pressure retention, constituting a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 226.
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May 1, 2025: FCA US, through its Vehicle Regulations Committee, determined that a safety-related noncompliance existed and initiated the recall.
Remedy Program –
FCA US will instruct dealers to inspect and replace the side curtain airbags as necessary, at no cost to customers.
Interim owner notification letters informing customers of the safety risk were expected to be mailed on June 30, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. FCA US has advised its dealers that the remedy is anticipated to be available by Q3 2025.
Customer Assistance –
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Chrysler Customer Service: 1-800-853-1403
Reference Recall Numbers: 06C, 54C, 55C -
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236
TTY: 1-888-275-9171
Website: www.nhtsa.gov
