Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2021 Coachmen Nova peaked in 2023, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2021 Coachmen Nova
Van, gasoline, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Sep 2, 2023 to Aug 12, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year43,883 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Close to the median 2021 van
Severity index0.02021 vans average 6.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2021 Coachmen Nova name equipment
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
4 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Coachmen Nova
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-040 | Jan 25, 2024 | Retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit | Equipment | 2,519 | Part replacement |
| 23V-286 | Apr 21, 2023 | Fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak | Fuel system | 1,027 | Part replacement |
| 22V-361 | May 20, 2022 | Burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak | Equipment | 162 | Part replacement |
| 21V-692 | Sep 3, 2021 | Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery was incorrectly installed inside the vehicle, which can allow hydrogen gas to enter the vehicle | Electrical system | 175 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2021 Coachmen Nova
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 12, 2024Failure Jun 29, 20246,000 milesLakewood, CORecreational vehicle/trailer, Structure
The contact owns a 2022 Coachmen Nova RV constructed on a 2021 Ram Promaster 3500 chassis. The contact stated that the passenger’s side awning failed to lock securely. After driving for approximately seven hours in a rainstorm, the awning opened and flipped over the RV. There were no reported injuries. The awning arm then detached. The driver was able to pull over and left the RV on the shoulder. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
NHTSA complaint 11608009 - Filed Sep 19, 2023Failure Sep 2, 2023Monroe, MIUnknown or other
The vehicle is a 2021 Nova C camper van by Forest River. The defective part of the vehicle is the awning. I’ve heard many reports of spontaneous deployment of these awnings and pulled the end cap to check out its condition. To my surprise the motor is loose and the bolts have ground an oval hole in the bracket due to the eccentric movement. The bolts are jammed and the heads slightly stripped, eliminating the possibility of tightening the assembly. I contacted Carefree awning to see if it had been recalled and initially they said yes, that model has been recalled for the Winnebago camper. When I explained my camper was a Nova, they said it was not recalled, but admitted it was the same issue. This is a very serious issue, if the bolts break, the awning will fully deploy, as it is spring loaded. If this should happen on a highway, there could be catastrophic results.
NHTSA complaint 11545326 - Filed Sep 2, 2023Failure Oct 15, 2022Glendora, CARecreational vehicle/trailer
Oct. 15, 2022 my RV awning randomly deployed and would not retract.
NHTSA complaint 11542269
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 512029 Apr 13, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to FCA Recall B3C/25V720: "The cooling fan may wear prematurely and have inadequate fuse protection, which can lead to a vehicle fire." - 511996 Nov 26, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to FCA RECALL 25V552/59C/60C: "The rearview camera on your vehicle [1] may have thermal fatigue cracks in the microprocessor solder which can cause the rearview camera to display a blank/black/blue or inverted screen in place of the rearview image… - 511648 Jul 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to the FCA/RAM Recall 23V301: The transmission on your vehicle may not allow the park pawl to fully engage the park gear due to debris interference. A partially engaged park pawl may lead to a vehicle roll away increasing the likelihood of a vehic… - 511450 Jan 7, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FCA US has decided that certain 2021 RAM 3500 ProMaster vehicles fail to confo1m to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208 S7.l.l.5 requires that, "Each designated seating position, shall have a seat belt assembly whose lap belt portion is lo… - 2251396 Aug 17, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The "TRUTANK" holding tank monitor incorrectly indicates the wrong fill level of the holding tanks.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.