Showing the 2006 Pacifica Limited. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 4.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
17–18 mpgcombined; city 15–16, highway 20–23; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$18,050–$19,110U.S. average; Ohio $16,120–$17,070 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2006 Pacifica. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Pacifica. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Structure
198
1
2
1
Engine
146
3
2
0
Power train
109
2
0
2
Engine and engine cooling
101
1
0
3
Suspension
86
1
1
1
Unknown or other
63
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
58
0
1
1
Electrical system
57
2
3
3
Vehicle speed control
49
1
0
0
Steering
36
0
1
0
Fuel system, gasoline
32
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
16
2
1
6
16 more parts
Air bags
15
9
1
9
Service brakes
15
3
1
5
Exterior lighting
14
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
7
0
1
0
Seats
7
2
0
2
Service brakes, electric
7
0
0
0
Wheels
6
0
0
0
Equipment
5
1
0
3
Seat belts
4
1
0
2
Visibility
4
0
0
0
Fuel system, other
3
0
0
0
Tires
2
1
0
0
Traction control system
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
1
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
1
0
1
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2006 Pacifica over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 56 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2006 Pacifica, the latest on Apr 7, 2021. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (16), engine and engine cooling (12), structure (12), electrical system (8), exterior lighting (2).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2006 Pacifica.
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Specs
EPA class: sport utility vehicle. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Pacifica Front-Wheel Drive
3.8 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 23 / 18
Pacifica Front-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
15 / 21 / 17
Pacifica 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
15 / 20 / 17
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data