Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2021 Heartland Cyclone peaked in 2021, 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 Heartland Cyclone
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 18, 2021 to Jul 28, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year35,555 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2021 trailer
Severity index33.32021 trailers average 7.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2021 Heartland Cyclone name electrical system
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
3 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Heartland Cyclone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-018 | Jan 20, 2022 | Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation | Tires | 2,363 | Part replacement |
| 21V-849 | Nov 1, 2021 | Transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose | Electrical system | 1,783 | Repair or modification |
| 20V-521 | Aug 28, 2020 | Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked | Equipment | 1,409 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2021 Heartland Cyclone
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 Jul 28, 2025Failure Jul 27, 2025Sulphur Springs, ARTread/belt
We were driving north on [XXX] from Albuquerque to Aztec, NM driving between 65 and 70 mph. There was no debris in the road and the tire on the passenger rear axle blew out. The tread separation tore up the side skirt and trim. I checked the tire pressure on the other 5 tires and all were inflated to the recommended PSI. Navitrac N116 HD ST235/80R16 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint 11676616 - Filed Aug 26, 2021Failure May 3, 2021Niota, TNSoftwareFire
The contact owns a 2021 Heartland Cyclone. The contact stated that the RV was parked at a campground charging station when the contact noticed there was dark grey smoke coming from inside of the RV under the bar area in the vehicle. The contact unplugged the main power from the vehicle and removed the fireplace station where the smoke was coming from to see that the outlet plugs and outlet box connection were burnt. The contact had a technician at the site inspect the RV and diagnosed the failure as a faulty outlet box and needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the failure was caused due to water dripping from the sink next to the outlet box that caused the failure. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint 11430613 - Filed Aug 18, 2021Failure Aug 18, 20213,000 milesColeville, CAMultiple axle
The contact owns a 2021 Heartland Cyclone travel trailer. The contact stated that the two axles that support the weight of the trailer were bent. The axles only supported 14,000 pounds however, the trailer weighs 15,320 pounds, which caused the axles to bend. The travel trailer was taken to an independent mechanic and the axles were straightened. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would send out replacement axles. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
NHTSA complaint 11429553
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 98.01.24 TSB Aug 31, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On certain 2021 Heartland Fuel, Torque, Sundance, Pioneer, Prowler travel trailers and 2021 Heartland Cyclone, Gravity, Fuel, Torque, Big Horn Traveler, Milestone, Elkridge fifth Wheels, an assembly error by our external vendor could cause the actuator to n…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.