One In Three Chrysler Minivans Built Since 2022 May Be Driving Around With Bad Airbags

Supercar manufacturers might not make very many models, but that laser focus on just a handful of vehicles is often what helps them nail the details. You might expect Chrysler, which has effectively spent the last few years selling just two models (and at times only one), to have the same sort of singular focus.

Instead, it turns out that nearly every vehicle Chrysler has built in recent years may have a major safety flaw. Then again, when your lineup effectively boils down to two variations of the same thing, the odds start to look a bit stacked. The automaker is now recalling 178,246 Pacifica and Voyager minivans because their side curtain airbags may not work properly in a crash.

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In total, 178,246 minivans are affected. That includes 154,367 Pacificas built between May 17, 2022, and August 8, 2025, along with 23,879 Voyagers built from May 17, 2022, through August 7, 2025.

The problem centers on the curtain airbags, which may not hold enough pressure after deploying. If that happens, they can deflate too quickly and fail to keep occupants inside the vehicle during a side impact or rollover. Put simply, the airbags may not do their job when things go very wrong.

Federal regulations require the airbags to keep a crash test dummy’s head from moving more than 100 mm (3.9 inches) beyond the side window opening. According to Chrysler, some of these airbags failed that test because of improperly sealed seams.

The recall actually traces back to May 2025, when Chrysler first recalled a smaller number of 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager models over similar airbag concerns. But after additional testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a months-long investigation with supplier Autoliv, Chrysler discovered the issue was much broader than originally believed.

Chrysler says roughly 30 percent of the recalled vehicles could actually have the defect. That means more than 53,000 minivans may be driving around with airbags that do not provide full protection. There are three separate recall campaigns depending on which airbag is affected. Some vehicles will need both curtain airbags replaced, while others only need the driver-side or passenger-side unit swapped out.

Owners will start receiving notification letters in mid-May. Dealers are expected to begin checking VINs and performing repairs in early April. Chrysler says the fix is straightforward. It will replace the defective curtain airbags with updated parts that maintain proper pressure during deployment.