By model year
The 2016 model year drew the most complaints, 1
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Fleetwood Southwind
Every Fleetwood Southwind model year on file, 2015 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years61 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years92015 to 2023
Recall campaigns15Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins9Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Fleetwood Southwind complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Fleetwood Southwind model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Other | 1 | 100.0 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Fleetwood Southwind
- 25V-121 Feb 27, 2025
Engine exhaust tip may detach, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin
Engine and cooling · 2,666 vehicles - 23V-351 May 18, 2023
Tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome
Trailer hitches · 1,186 vehicles - 23V-166 Mar 14, 2023
Entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit
Latches and locks · 479 vehicles - 22V-949 Dec 22, 2022
Service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a propane leak
Equipment · 1,540 vehicles - 22V-832 Nov 9, 2022
Step tread on the interior entryway steps may be improperly secured, causing the tread to become loose
Equipment · 687 vehicles - 22V-655 Aug 30, 2022
Hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak
Suspension · 4,395 vehicles - 21V-395 May 26, 2021
Floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area
Equipment · 538 vehicles - 20V-706 Nov 16, 2020
Primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to drop
Equipment · 160 vehicles - 20V-615 Oct 6, 2020
In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove
Equipment · 1,567 vehicles - 19V-860 Dec 4, 2019
Generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle
Equipment · 3,241 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.