Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Kaufman Trailer peaked in 2018, with 1 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
2018 Kaufman Trailer
Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 27, 2018 to Mar 31, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2018 vehicle
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2018 Kaufman Trailer name powertrain
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
No recall campaign lists the 2018 Kaufman Trailer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Kaufman Trailer
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 31, 2025Failure Aug 29, 2024Yardley, PAFirerelated, Axle assemblyFire
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint 11651669 - Filed Nov 27, 2018Failure Nov 6, 201815,000 milesAshburn, VASuspension
AXLE IS BENT. KAUFMAN SAID IT WAS DAMAGED BUT WE BOTH HAVE PICTURES THAT DO NOT SHOW ANY DAMAGE. THE TRAILER HAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR BUT TIM CARTER WITH KAUFMAN IS SAYING ITS THE DAMAGE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE AXLE FOR THIS TRAILER AND HAVE HAD ISSSUES WITH BENT AXLES.
NHTSA complaint 11154170
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.