Chrysler is recalling roughly 2,017 Pacifica and Voyager minivans because a cracked component inside the brake pedal position sensor can disable the vehicle’s electronic stability control system entirely, with no warning to the driver. The defect was filed with federal regulators on September 1, 2026, and centers on a single failure-prone part supplied by an outside vendor.

Key Points

• About 2,017 minivans are covered under recall number 26V561, according to reporting citing the NHTSA filing from FCA US.
• The root cause is a cracked capacitor inside the brake pedal position sensor, a component supplied by CTS Corporation under part number 68236598AA.
• A cracked capacitor can cause the sensor to send bad data to the vehicle’s computer, which in turn can shut off electronic stability control.
• Loss of stability control removes a key system designed to help a driver keep the vehicle pointed the right way during a skid or sudden maneuver, raising crash risk.

What’s Affected

• 2025–2026 Chrysler Pacifica
• 2026 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
• 2025–2026 Chrysler Voyager

The recall is narrowly targeted to a specific production window: vehicles built between September 11, 2025, and October 25, 2025, according to the filing. That tight build-date range points to a defective batch of sensors from the supplier rather than a broader design flaw across the whole model line, which is part of why the affected population is relatively small compared to other recent recalls out of Stellantis’s FCA US brands.

Electronic stability control works by automatically applying individual brakes and, in some cases, reducing engine power to help a driver maintain control if the vehicle begins to skid or oversteer. It has been standard, federally mandated equipment on new passenger vehicles since 2012 specifically because it measurably reduces single-vehicle crashes and rollovers. Losing it silently, without any dashboard warning that the system is offline, means a driver could be caught off guard in exactly the kind of emergency maneuver the system exists to help with.

What Owners Should Do

Dealers will inspect the brake pedal position sensor and replace it free of charge for any affected owner. Dealer notification is scheduled for September 9, 2026, with owner notification letters following on September 29, 2026. Owners of 2025–2026 Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, or Voyager minivans built in the fall of 2025 should watch for that notification or contact FCA customer service directly, referencing recall number 69D, to confirm whether their VIN is included. Owners can also check status anytime using NHTSA’s VIN lookup tool at NHTSA.gov.