By year
Owner complaints about Airstream vehicles peaked at 17 in 2006
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Airstream
The complete NHTSA record for Airstream vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Airstream recalls are filed by Airstream, part of Thor Industries.
Owner complaints in the last five years30173 on file in all, across 59 models
Recall campaigns9323 in five years
Severity index6.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations2125 service bulletins
Components
Tires draws the most owner complaints about Airstream vehicles, 15% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Land Yacht has the most complaints of any Airstream model
Every Airstream model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Yacht | 1990 to 2016 | 22 | 0.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Airstream | 1980 to 2002 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Classic | 1995 to 2026 | 19 | 5.3 | 41 | 0 |
| International CCD | 2003 to 2005 | 12 | 8.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Interstate | 2004 to 2027 | 10 | 20.0 | 53 | 0 |
| International | 2002 to 2024 | 10 | 30.0 | 38 | 0 |
| Basecamp | 2017 to 2024 | 10 | 0.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Travel Trailer | 1992 to 2014 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Flying Cloud | 2008 to 2024 | 8 | 12.5 | 22 | 0 |
| Base Camp | 2006 to 2009 | 6 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Excello | 1994 to 2001 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Sprinter Westfalia | 2005 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safari | 1997 to 2009 | 3 | 0.0 | 24 | 1 |
| Globetrotter | 2018 to 2025 | 3 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Excella | 1995 to 2001 | 3 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Atlas | 2018 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bambi | 1998 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cutter | 1997 to 2000 | 2 | 0.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Safari Bambi | 2005 to 2006 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sport | 2014 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 12 | 0 |
| XC | 1997 to 2000 | 1 | 100.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 396XL | 2000 to 2007 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nest | 2018 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Bahama | 2018 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Interstate Nineteen | 2019 to 2022 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trade Wind | 2024 to 2025 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 360 Series | 2002 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 390 Series | 2001 to 2002 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75TH Anniversary | 2002 to 2009 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| DWR | 2002 to 2009 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| Ocean Breeze | 2002 to 2009 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| SKY Deck | 2003 to 2006 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| Rangeline | 2019 to 2024 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| 390XL | 2000 to 2007 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Caravel | 2020 to 2024 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Eddie Bauer | 2014 to 2016 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| XL Land Yacht | 2000 to 2004 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| 355XL | 2003 to 2005 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 35XL | 2003 to 2005 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 395XL | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Limited | 1995 to 2001 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Pottery Barn | 2022 to 2024 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 360XL | 2006 to 2007 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 390 SKY Deck | 2005 to 2006 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| A37 | 2006 to 2007 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| A39 | 2006 to 2007 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Avenue | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| B190 | 1994 to 1995 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Interstate Grand Tour EXT | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Interstate Lounge EXT | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Land Yacht XC | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Land Yacht XL | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| XC Land Yacht | 2002 to 2003 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Commercial | 1995 to 2006 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| F53 | 1999 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| International 75 Annivers | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Parkway | 2006 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| XL | 1999 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Airstream product
- 26V-401 Jun 24, 2026
Printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheat
Electrical system · 303 vehicles - 25V-450 Jul 9, 2025
Parametric Special Module (PSM) may fail to lock the controls, allowing the awning to be extended during transit
Equipment · 244 vehicles - 25V-143 Mar 5, 2025
Sofa footrest switch may have underrated wiring, which can allow the wiring to overheat
Equipment · 648 vehicles - 24V-664 Sep 11, 2024
Power hub supplying power to circuits may have an incorrect max fuse rating, which can allow the power hub to overheat
Electrical system · 21 vehicles - 24V-656 Sep 6, 2024
Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat
Equipment · 269 vehicles - 24V-432 Jun 13, 2024
12-volt in-line fuse that provides back-up power to the water heater/furnace system was not installed
Electrical system · 2 vehicles - 24V-314 May 3, 2024
Generator may have been installed without a heat shield, which can expose the subflooring to excessive heat
Equipment · 8 vehicles - 24V-257 Apr 9, 2024
Rear axle weight on the Federal Certification label is incorrect
Equipment · 172 vehicles - 24V-206 Mar 15, 2024
Metric and imperial GAWR values were transposed
Equipment · 111 vehicles - 23V-860 Dec 19, 2023
Spare tire carrier bracket may experience metal fatigue and break, allowing the spare tire to detach from the trailer
Structure · 1,587 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.