2021 Chrysler Pacifica
minivan
Award applies only to vehicles built after September 2021
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2017-24 models built after August 2016
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring
The Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in the 2017 model year as a replacement for the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The Chrysler Voyager, available new only to fleet buyers, was introduced in the 2020 model year and shares the same platform as the Pacifica.
Two tests of the Pacifica were conducted because the driver door was torn off its hinges in the first test. As a result, Fiat Chrysler strengthened the upper hinge and reinforced the joint between the door hinge pillar and inner body panel in front of the pillar. In the second test, the upper hinge held and the door stayed shut.
The small overlap frontal ratings listed below apply only to vehicles built after August 2016, that is after the door hinge improvements were made. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica built after August 2016.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1635 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 12 |
| Footrest (cm) | 14 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 8 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 9 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1635 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 71 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.73 |
| Right | 0.31 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 45 |
| Right | 28 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2020-24 models built after August 2020
Tested vehicle: 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Plus 4-door
The Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in the 2017 model year as a replacement for the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The Chrysler Voyager, available new only to fleet buyers, was introduced in the 2020 model year and shares the same platform as the Pacifica.
Beginning with 2020 models built after August 2020, the passenger front door hinge pillar, A-pillar and door sill was strengthened to improve occupant protection in passenger-side small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2020 Chrysler Pacificia conducted by Fiat Chrysler.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2013 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 9 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 5 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 7 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2013 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 55 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.6 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.45 |
| Right | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.8 |
| Right | 1.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 36 |
| Right | 33 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2013 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 36 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.14 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.40 |
| Right | 0.34 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 37 |
| Right | 28 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2017-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring
The Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in the 2017 model year as a replacement for the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The Chrysler Voyager, available new only to fleet buyers, was introduced in the 2020 model year and shares the same platform as the Pacifica. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1615 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left (cm) | 15 |
| Center (cm) | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 16 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -4 |
| Rearward (cm) | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1615 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 151 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 14 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.68 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.53 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 69 |
| Right | 82 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2017-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring
The Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in the 2017 model year as a replacement for the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The Chrysler Voyager, available new only to fleet buyers, was introduced in the 2020 model year and shares the same platform as the Pacifica. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1613 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1613 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 237 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.61 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 150 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 27 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1613 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 55 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.85 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 98 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 41 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2017-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring
Ratings apply to the Chrysler Pacifica (tested) and the structurally similar Chrysler Voyager.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,378 lbs |
| Peak force | 20,056 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.58 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 12 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 14 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.8 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 49 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 290 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- All trims; built after March 2021
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right curve, fair on the gradual right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2021-24 models built after March 2021 |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 52.0 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.8 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 48.4 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.6 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 45.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 146.2 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 163.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 72.8 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 71.4 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 60.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.0 m |
Trim level(s)
- All trims; built before April 2021
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created excessive glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2021 models built before April 2021 |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 107.7 m | 44.4% |
| Straightaway left edge | 70.7 m | 44.4% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 71.4 m | 73.2% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 68.9 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 59.9 m | 79.1% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 55.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 117.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 137.4 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 71.9 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 76.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.6 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.5 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | None |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 52 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 58 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 6.0 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 55 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 60 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 4.7 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 776 Hz |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Touring L |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 3 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor, a single lower anchor and the ability to borrow the second anchor from another position.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Touring L |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 4 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 5 | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 6 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| 1 dedicated anchor and 1 that can be borrowed from seat 5 | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 20 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 77 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 23 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 72 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 17 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 79 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 23 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 67 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 31
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 26 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 73 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 32
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 26 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 62 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
Seat position 33
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 66 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 16 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 74 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |