Chrysler Pacifica Gets Top Safety Pick Award from IIHS

Smeared paint shows where the driver dummy’s head was protected from hits by hard structures by the side airbags.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety* said today that the 2023 and the 24 Chrysler Pacifica minivan is rated as a Top Safety Pick. The Pacifica had a good rating in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front and original moderate overlap front tests, as well as an acceptable or good rating in the updated side test.

Acceptable or good headlights must be standard across all trim levels, and a front crash prevention system that earns advanced or superior ratings in the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations must be fitted or optional. (AutoInformed: IIHS Toughens Musts for Top Safety Pick Ratings)

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However, to qualify for the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award, a good rating in the updated side test is required, and advanced or superior ratings in both the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian tests are necessary.

“With an acceptable rating in the updated side test, the Pacifica qualifies for the lower-tier award. It comes with a standard front crash prevention system that earns advanced ratings in the daytime and nighttime pedestrian tests, and the headlights provided with all trims are rated acceptable,” IIHS said.

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*The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals. It is wholly supported by auto insurers and insurance associations.