Airbag recalls span every Voyager model year 2020-2024. Engine leaks, camera failures, TCS defects. CA owners may qualify for a buyback. Free review.
The Chrysler Voyager was brought back in 2020 as the value-priced alternative to the Pacifica — a full-size minivan at a more accessible price, aimed squarely at families who needed reliability above all else. For many owners, that promise has gone unmet. Across its short 2020-2024 production run, the Voyager has accumulated an unusually broad recall record for a vehicle in its class: six federal recall campaigns covering safety-critical systems including side curtain airbags, a driver-side airbag module, the backup camera, traction control software, and a second-row seat latch — each one a defect that could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Most striking is the airbag story. The Voyager has been subject to three distinct recall campaigns for curtain airbag failure spanning nearly every model year: a connector defect (NHTSA 24V-793) affecting 2020-2021 and 2023 vehicles; a seam defect (NHTSA 26V-189, superseding a 2025 recall) affecting 2022-2024 vehicles. These are not the same defect — they are two separate manufacturing failures that together cover the entire Voyager production run. A family buying the Voyager for its safety features could not have known their curtain airbags might not work in a crash. Underneath all of this runs the shared 3.6L Pentastar V6 that has a known tendency toward oil leaks, valve cover gasket failures, and — in some 2022 models — cylinder head defects requiring a ten-hour repair. Owners report engine stalls, head gasket failures, and intermittent loss of electric power steering, some unresolved after multiple dealer visits. If your Voyager has been returned to the dealer for any of these issues and the problem persists, California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may entitle you to a buyback or replacement at Stellantis's expense.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
Side curtain airbags may fail to deploy in a side-impact or rollover crash. No warning indicator typically present; issue discovered only during crash event.
Airbag warning light may illuminate. In a frontal crash, the driver-side airbag may fail to deploy due to a broken weld inside the steering column control module.
Backup camera image does not appear on the Uconnect display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. Screen may show a random color, static, or remain blank. Issue may be intermittent.
When cruise control is active, the traction control system does not engage during wheel slip events. Vehicle may lose traction unexpectedly on slippery or low-grip surfaces without TCS intervention.
Oil leaks visible around valve cover area or oil filter housing. Oil smell from engine bay, oil spots on driveway, possible low oil level warnings. Some owners report oil consumption without visible external leak.
Steering becomes suddenly heavy or requires significant effort to turn. Power steering may cut out momentarily and return. Steering wheel may feel stiff or locked during low-speed turns.
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Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
Side curtain airbags may fail to deploy in a side-impact or rollover crash. No warning indicator typically present; issue discovered only during crash event.
Three separate recall campaigns for curtain airbag failures spanning the full 2020-2024 generation. Repeated return for airbag-related service on an unfixed vehicle, or a successor defect after prior repair, may support a nonconformity argument under California Civil Code § 1793.2.
Recall A8B (24V-793): dealer secures curtain airbag connector, no part replacement. Recalls 25V-302 / 26V-189: dealer replaces one or both curtain airbags.
Airbag warning light may illuminate. In a frontal crash, the driver-side airbag may fail to deploy due to a broken weld inside the steering column control module.
Safety-critical airbag deployment failure. 2023 Voyager units produced Apr–Jul 2023 at highest risk. Failure to repair within 30 days or within a reasonable number of attempts may trigger Song-Beverly Act presumptions.
Dealer inspects and replaces steering column control module, free of charge.
Backup camera image does not appear on the Uconnect display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. Screen may show a random color, static, or remain blank. Issue may be intermittent.
FMVSS noncompliance (rear visibility) is a documented safety defect. Camera failures were also reported independently in 2020-2021 complaint data before the 2022 MY recall. Repeated camera failures after OTA remedy may support a lemon-law claim.
OTA radio software update or dealer flash to corrected software version, free of charge.
When cruise control is active, the traction control system does not engage during wheel slip events. Vehicle may lose traction unexpectedly on slippery or low-grip surfaces without TCS intervention.
Active safety system failure in highway driving conditions. If TCS software re-exhibits the defect after dealer update, or if the vehicle was operated for an extended period without the safety system functional, this may support a lemon-law claim for a safety-related nonconformity.
Dealer updates TCS software, free of charge.
Oil leaks visible around valve cover area or oil filter housing. Oil smell from engine bay, oil spots on driveway, possible low oil level warnings. Some owners report oil consumption without visible external leak.
Repeated visits for oil leak diagnosis and valve cover repair within warranty coverage, with the condition persisting or recurring, may qualify as a nonconformity under the Song-Beverly Act. Document each dealership visit.
TSB 9004527: replace valve cover assembly with updated design. Oil filter housing replacement if cracked or leaking. Covered under warranty if within coverage period.
Steering becomes suddenly heavy or requires significant effort to turn. Power steering may cut out momentarily and return. Steering wheel may feel stiff or locked during low-speed turns.
Loss of power steering is a documented safety hazard. Multiple repair attempts without resolution of intermittent EPS failures constitute a strong basis for a lemon-law claim. Owners should obtain written repair orders documenting each visit.
No recall or TSB specifically isolated for this generation Voyager. Dealer diagnosis required; may involve EPS module inspection, wiring harness inspection, or steering rack replacement.
Second-row seat does not lock down to the floor when folded back into position. Seat may shift or feel unstable when occupied. Latch clicks but does not engage properly.
Structural safety defect directly affecting passenger injury risk in a crash. Even with small population (~1,094 units), a confirmed recall for this defect and dealer failure to remedy within 30 days is actionable under Song-Beverly.
Dealer inspects both second-row seat latches; replaces seat riser if latch is defective, free of charge. Estimated repair time ~1 hour.
ESC warning light illuminates and stays on; electronic stability control (and the traction-control intervention that depends on it) is disabled; no other warning before the fault sets. The vehicle otherwise drives normally, so the loss of ESC may go unnoticed until a skid or emergency maneuver.
Loss of electronic stability control is a safety nonconformity, but the population is small, the remedy is a single sensor replacement, and there is a clear dash warning. On its own this is a weak lemon-law fact; it strengthens a claim when the ESC light returns after the sensor is replaced, or when it is one of several unresolved defects on a 2025-2026 minivan (see the 25V302 / 26V189 side curtain airbag recalls on the same model years). Document every ESC warning and each dealer visit.
Dealers inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake pedal position sensor, free of charge, under NHTSA Recall 26V561 (FCA 69D). Owner letters expected September 29, 2026; VINs searchable September 9, 2026.
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The brake pedal position sensor may have a cracked capacitor, which can illuminate the ESC light and disable the electronic stability control system. The vehicles therefore fail to comply with FMVSS No. 126, which requires ESC to be operational during all phases of driving.
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Right and left side curtain airbags may have insufficient pressure retention due to improperly sealed seams, causing noncompliance with ejection mitigation standards.
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An improperly secured connector for the side curtain air bags may prevent the air bags from deploying in certain crash types.
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Radio software may prevent the rearview camera signal from passing through to the media screen, causing the rearview image to not display during a backing event.
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TCS software programmed to use accelerator pedal position rather than calculated throttle position as the activation input; TCS does not function when cruise control is active (pedal not depressed).
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Steering column control module (SCCM) may have insufficient weld between internal flexible flat cable (FFC) and busbar, preventing driver airbag deployment signal from reaching the airbag module.
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Second-row seat-to-floor mounting latch may bind and stick open, preventing the seat from properly securing to the vehicle floor.
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act gives you enforceable rights when a manufacturer cannot fix a defect after a reasonable number of repair attempts. For safety-related defects — like an airbag that may not deploy in a crash, a backup camera that fails during backing events, or a traction control system that silently deactivates — California presumes two repair attempts may be sufficient. For other substantial defects, four repair attempts, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service during the warranty period, can trigger the same presumption. If your Voyager qualifies, you may be entitled to: a full repurchase (what you paid, minus a mileage offset), a comparable replacement vehicle, or a negotiated cash settlement. Stellantis is responsible for your attorney fees if you prevail, meaning most California lemon law cases cost the owner nothing out of pocket to pursue. The Voyager's extensive airbag recall record across multiple systems, combined with engine and powertrain complaints that have gone unresolved at dealerships, may well support a lemon law claim. The above is general information only and is not legal advice; every case turns on its specific facts and repair history.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
Dealers often close repair orders as 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) or 'no trouble found' (NTF), especially for intermittent steering loss, camera glitches, and engine stalls that do not trip a persistent fault code. Here is what to do: 1. Before every dealer visit, write down the exact symptom, the date and time, mileage, weather, and what you were doing when it happened. Photograph the dashboard or camera display while the problem is active. 2. Request a copy of all stored and active Diagnostic Trouble Codes at the end of every visit — even if the dealer says nothing was found. Stored codes prove a fault occurred. 3. Ask your dealer to look up any open recalls for your VIN before any repair. If the side curtain airbag recall (24V-793 or 26V-189), the SCCM airbag recall (24V-199), the backup camera recall (24V-436), or the traction control recall (24V-240) appear for your vehicle, those must be remedied. A UTD note on a recall visit still counts as a repair attempt. 4. For engine oil leaks, ask the dealer specifically about TSB 9004527 (valve cover assembly replacement) and Customer Satisfaction Notification ZD2 (cylinder head replacement for 2022 MY). If neither has been checked, the technician may have missed the documented repair procedure. 5. Keep every repair order, no matter what it says. Under California law, even a UTD visit is a repair attempt, and the days your vehicle sits at the dealer waiting count toward the 30-day lemon law threshold.
A family minivan should, above all else, protect the people inside it. The Chrysler Voyager — marketed as the safe, dependable, affordable option — spent its entire production run accumulating airbag recall after airbag recall. Not one kind of failure: two distinct manufacturing defects that together left virtually every model year at risk. The 2022 backup camera recall and the 2024 traction control recall add to a pattern that suggests systemic quality-control gaps at the manufacturing level. If your Voyager has spent time at the dealer for airbag recalls, camera problems, steering issues, or engine concerns — and especially if any of those problems came back after a repair — we encourage you to pull your repair orders and speak with a California lemon law attorney.
— The Margarian Law team
Has your Chrysler Voyager been back to the dealer for an airbag recall, a backup camera that doesn't show an image, a steering system that cuts in and out, or engine oil leaks that keep coming back? If any problem has required more than one repair visit, or if your Voyager has spent significant time at the dealer, your service records may already support a California lemon law claim. The consultation is free. Find out where you stand.
The Chrysler Voyager (2020-2024) has been subject to three separate recall campaigns for curtain airbag failures, plus one for the driver-side frontal airbag. NHTSA 24V-793 (October 2024) covers 2020-2021 and 2023 model year Voyagers for an improperly secured curtain airbag connector that can prevent deployment. NHTSA 26V-189 (March 2026), which supersedes an earlier 2025 recall, covers 2022-2024 Voyagers (approximately 23,879 vehicles) for improperly sealed airbag seams that cause insufficient pressure during deployment — an FMVSS No. 226 ejection mitigation failure. Separately, NHTSA 24V-199 (March 2024) covers approximately 604 units of the 2023 Voyager for a defective weld inside the steering column control module that can prevent the driver's frontal airbag from deploying in a crash. If you own any Voyager, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see which recalls apply to your vehicle.
Yes, for 2022 model year Voyagers. NHTSA recall 24V-436 (June 2024, FCA recall 66B) covers 2022 Chrysler Voyagers built between April 13, 2021 and November 26, 2022. A software defect in the Uconnect radio prevents the rearview camera signal from passing through to the display screen during a backing event, leaving the screen blank or showing random content. The vehicle fails to comply with federal safety standard FMVSS No. 111 (Rear Visibility). The remedy is a radio software update, available either via an over-the-air update or at your dealer, at no charge. Owners of 2020 and 2021 Voyagers have also reported camera display problems in NHTSA complaint data, though those model years are not covered by this specific recall campaign.
No — and it is a documented recall defect. NHTSA recall 24V-240 (March 2024, FCA recall C4B) covers 3,820 units of the 2024 Chrysler Voyager for a traction control system (TCS) software error. The TCS was programmed to use accelerator pedal position as its activation signal, but when cruise control is active, the driver's foot is off the pedal. As a result, the TCS threshold is never triggered and the system does not engage during wheel slip events, which increases the risk of loss of control on slippery or low-traction surfaces. The remedy is a dealer TCS software update at no charge. If your 2024 Voyager was produced between September 2023 and March 2024, check whether this recall has been performed on your vehicle.
Oil leaks are a documented pattern on 2020-2022 Voyagers with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. The most common sources are the valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing assembly. FCA issued Technical Service Bulletin 9004527 directing dealers to replace the valve cover assembly with an updated design to address recurring oil seepage. The 2022 model year also has a Customer Satisfaction Notification (ZD2) covering cylinder head replacement for a misfiring condition that can accompany internal engine issues. If your Voyager is still within the powertrain warranty period (or was when the leak was first reported), these repairs should be covered at no cost. If the dealer has replaced the valve cover or performed other oil-leak repairs and the leak has returned, that recurring failure — with multiple repair orders documenting each visit — may support a lemon law nonconformity claim.
It may. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act presumes a vehicle is a lemon if the manufacturer has made two or more repair attempts for a safety-related defect — such as an airbag that does not deploy, or a backup camera that prevents safe backing — or four or more attempts for any other substantial defect, or if the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days during the warranty period. For the Voyager, the airbag defects are safety-critical by definition. If your vehicle came back for curtain airbag or driver airbag service more than once — or if a prior recall was performed and a new airbag defect is now open — those visits are relevant. Engine oil leaks that return after repair, a backup camera that does not work after a software update, or steering problems that go unresolved after multiple visits can also support a claim. The analysis depends entirely on your specific repair records. Pull your service orders, note the dates and mileage, and speak with a California lemon law attorney. Attorney fees are paid by Stellantis if you prevail.
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