2025 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager Side Curtain Airbag Defect

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US LLC) has announced a recall affecting certain 2025 Chrysler Pacifica and 2025 Chrysler Voyager vehicles due to a problem with the side curtain airbags (CABs). The defect involves improperly sealed seams that may lead to insufficient pressure retention during deployment, creating a serious safety risk.

Chrysler Pacifica ASnd Voyager Airbag Problem

The right and left side curtain airbags in some 2025 Pacifica and Voyager models may not maintain proper pressure when deployed. This defect means the airbags could fail to meet the standards required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226, Ejection Mitigation.

According to FMVSS 226 S4.2.1, when the head form is propelled into impact target locations, it must not displace more than 100 millimeters beyond the zero displacement plane. In affected vehicles, insufficient airbag pressure may allow greater displacement, potentially increasing the risk of partial or complete occupant ejection during certain side-impact crashes.

Why This Matters

Curtain airbags are designed to protect occupants in side-impact and rollover crashes. If the airbags cannot maintain proper inflation, they may fail to prevent serious injuries or occupant ejection. This issue significantly increases crash risk, especially in accidents involving side windows.

Timeline of Events

The chronology of the issue reveals how the defect was discovered and investigated:

• June 27 & June 30, 2025 – NHTSA conducts ejection mitigation testing on a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica, where both left and right curtain airbags fail excursion limit requirements.
• July 31, 2025 – FCA US’s Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (TSRC) organization opens a formal investigation into the defect.
• August 22, 2025 – FCA US TSRC identifies a supplier manufacturing issue affecting certain curtain airbags.
• August 28, 2025 – FCA US’s Vehicle Regulations Committee determines that affected vehicles are noncompliant with FMVSS 226.

Recall Information

• Chrysler Recall Numbers: 82C, 86C, 87C.
• NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V-573.
• Affected Models: Certain 2025 Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Voyager vehicles.

Recall Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective side curtain airbags.

• Interim notification letters will be mailed to owners beginning October 2, 2025.
• A second notice will follow once the final remedy is available.

The recall of certain 2025 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles highlights the critical importance of compliance with federal safety standards. Side curtain airbags play a vital role in protecting passengers, and FCA US is working to ensure that affected vehicles are repaired promptly. If your vehicle is part of this recall, be sure to schedule service as soon as possible to keep your family safe on the road.