Development In June 2013, it was reported that Chrysler was preparing to produce a new generation of its Town & Country minivan at the
Windsor Assembly Plant, with production set to begin in 2015 and a release for the 2017 model year. An industry analyst reported that the new version would possibly be a
crossover utility vehicle in the vein of the
Pacifica. In 2015, FCA CEO
Sergio Marchionne announced that it would invest $2 billion in developing a new minivan, and overhauling the Windsor Assembly Plant to facilitate its production. A company issued plan of future vehicles revealed that a new Town & Country would begin production in February 2016 for the 2017 model year, and that the final-generation Dodge Grand Caravan would be maintained in parallel with the new Town & Country as a lower-cost option during the 2017 model year, after which it will be discontinued. Marchionne has been against "duplicate[d] investments" in product development—a strategy reflected by his reduction of
badge-engineering between FCA US's domestic marques. On November 3, 2015, FCA filed to have its trademark registration on the Pacifica brand renewed; FCA's Head of Passenger Car Brands Timothy Kuniskis denied that this was related to any new products and that it was standard industry practice to continue renewing its trademarks because "you don't want to lose names. Establishing new names is expensive." Chrysler also changed the minivan's sliding doors: they will be aluminum and hands-free, opening automatically when the fob holder waves under them. The starting price of the 2017 Pacifica was . This was less than the starting price of the 2016 Town & Country. The base model plug-in hybrid, called "Premium", started at and the high-end "Platinum" model started at .
Plug-in hybrid Debuting for the 2017 model year, the
plug-in hybrid Pacifica was the first of its class in the United States. According to chief engineer Kevin Mets, meant to create an electric vehicle that could feasibly be a family's "primary vehicle". In June 2017, Chrysler recalled 1,600 Pacificas to fix the electronics. The plug-in hybrid was announced to have been discontinued in January 2026. A very short run of 2026 model-year Pacifica plug-in hybrids were produced before the cancellation.
Autonomous version Pacifica driverless minivan On November 7, 2017,
Waymo announced that it had begun testing
driverless cars without a safety driver at the driver position using the Pacifica plug-in.
AWD version The AWD option was made available in June 2020 for 2020 Touring-L models equipped with the
AWD Launch Edition package. The Pacifica is the only minivan in the North American market to feature a traditional AWD system as the fourth-generation
Toyota Sienna has switched to the
E-four system with the rear wheels driven electrically.
Chrysler Voyager Starting with the 2020 model year, the low-end "L" and "LX" models have been separated from the Pacifica nameplate and are now sold under the Voyager nameplate in the United States. This marked the return of the Voyager nameplate to the Chrysler model lineup, in which it was last used in 2016, and the North American market, in which it was last used in 2003 in the U.S. and 2007 in Mexico. In addition to the L and LX trim levels, an "LXi" model is available to fleet customers. This marked the return of the "Chrysler Grand Caravan" nameplate which was last used in 2007, primarily in South American markets. The Voyager was restricted in the United States to fleet buyers for the 2022 model year. It continues the pre-facelift design and includes a long list of features and equipment with only two options: (1) the "SafetyTec Group" (Advanced Brake Assist, Pedestrian Emergency Braking, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, Uconnect 5 NAV with 10.1-inch Display, ParkSense Rear Park Assist System with Stop, and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Path Detection System) and (2) the "Fleet Security Group" (Two additional key fobs and SiriusXM Guardian trial). The Voyager nameplate was discontinued for the 2027 model year, with the Pacifica LX trim level replacing it in the lineup.
2021 facelift A restyled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica was introduced at the 2020
Chicago Auto Show in Chicago, Illinois. The 2021
model year Pacifica featured new exterior styling and is now available with all-wheel-drive (AWD) for gasoline-powered models. The Pacifica Hybrid versions use front-wheel-drive. Unlike previous AWD Chrysler minivans, the AWD Pacifica retains the Stow 'n' Go seating. It is the first
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles vehicle to feature the new
Android-based Uconnect 5 infotainment system with a standard 10.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen display and wireless
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto smartphone integration, as well as
Amazon Alexa capabilities, as well as
SiriusXM Satellite Radio and high-speed data connectivity. USB-C high-speed data and charging ports are standard equipment, and
TomTom-based GPS navigation is optional. The "FamCam" rear camera system can display an image of rear passengers in place of a conversation mirror. A new
Pinnacle trim level adds "Pinnacle" badging on the front doors, unique leather seat trim, quilted leather pillows for the second-row seats, and unique exterior styling cues. File:2021 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L, front 7.11.21.jpg|2021 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L File:2021 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L, rear 7.11.21.jpg|2021 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L
2027 facelift The second facelift of the Pacifica was unveiled on Chrysler's
Facebook page on February 25, 2026. It features a new front end with a LED light bar, a new Chrysler logo taken from the Airflow concept, and upside-down L-shaped headlights. It retains the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, and keeps its optional AWD, alongside the Stow'n Go seating. The facelift model also offers a new base LX trim and enhanced safety technology. It is projected to be available in the summer of 2026. The
Voyager was reintegrated into the lineup with the introduction of the LX trim level for the Pacifica, but it will retain the 2016 pre-facelift design. == Production ==