By year
Owner complaints about Spartan vehicles peaked at 9 in 1997
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1996 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Spartan
The complete NHTSA record for Spartan vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Spartan recalls are filed by Spartan Motors, part of Spartan.
Owner complaints in the last five years876 on file in all, across 150 models
Recall campaigns20011 in five years
Severity index7.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations6130 service bulletins
Components
Speed control draws the most owner complaints about Spartan vehicles, 10% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The K2 has the most complaints of any Spartan model
Every Spartan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2 | 1997 to 2025 | 12 | 0.0 | 146 | 1 |
| Highlander | 1993 to 2001 | 8 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 |
| K3 | 2004 to 2025 | 7 | 0.0 | 121 | 0 |
| Gladiator | 1986 to 2023 | 4 | 0.0 | 368 | 0 |
| Mountain Master | 1993 to 2006 | 4 | 0.0 | 27 | 0 |
| EC 2000 | 1993 to 1996 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Motorhome | 1993 to 2006 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 |
| IC Chassis | 1987 to 1995 | 3 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chassis | 1998 to 2011 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Metrostar | 1998 to 2023 | 2 | 0.0 | 231 | 0 |
| Advantage | 1989 to 2018 | 2 | 50.0 | 73 | 0 |
| Fire Truck | 1993 to 1999 | 2 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Spartan | 1980 to 2000 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 12 |
| MM | 1997 to 2023 | 1 | 0.0 | 102 | 6 |
| Charger | 1987 to 1998 | 1 | 100.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alpine | 1993 to 2000 | 1 | 100.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Summit | 1999 to 2002 | 1 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 |
| GT1 | 1993 to 1996 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| K224360-025 | 2007 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| DP | 2007 to 2008 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europremier | 1993 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond | 1986 to 2018 | 0 | None | 64 | 0 |
| Metro Star | 1991 to 2011 | 0 | None | 38 | 0 |
| SB | 1995 to 2017 | 0 | None | 30 | 0 |
| K4 | 2017 to 2025 | 0 | None | 27 | 0 |
| Baron | 1989 to 2002 | 0 | None | 24 | 0 |
| MG | 2002 to 2012 | 0 | None | 22 | 1 |
| Furion | 2008 to 2017 | 0 | None | 17 | 0 |
| K1 | 2018 to 2024 | 0 | None | 17 | 0 |
| Silent Knight | 1991 to 1997 | 0 | None | 15 | 0 |
| GLD | 2006 to 2010 | 0 | None | 14 | 0 |
| Crash Truck | 1986 to 1997 | 0 | None | 12 | 0 |
| RMP 100 | 2005 to 2011 | 0 | None | 12 | 0 |
| FUR | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| MTR | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
| TDA | 2004 to 2010 | 0 | None | 9 | 0 |
| LOW Profile Gladiator | 1994 to 1998 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| NVS | 2004 to 2015 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| RMA 103 | 2004 to 2009 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| MM2242 | 1996 to 1998 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| RMA 75 | 2005 to 2009 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| TB | 1995 to 2002 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| EC Chassis | 1987 to 1992 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Mountain Master GT | 2001 to 2004 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| SB2142 | 1995 to 1998 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| ADV | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| BUS | 1994 to 2011 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| CT2242 | 1996 to 1998 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| EC2000 | 1991 to 1995 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| EXP2001 | 1993 to 1998 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Galaxy NEW Generation | 1993 to 1997 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| GLC | 2008 to 2010 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| GLS | 2008 to 2010 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| K22242 | 1997 to 1999 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| NG | 2007 to 2011 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| SP | 1999 to 2004 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Specialty | 1993 to 2002 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| AMB | 2008 to 2009 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| BC2000 | 1993 to 1996 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Discovery | 1993 to 1996 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
Show all 150 models
- IC2242 1997 to 1998
- ME2 2001 to 2004
- Mgtra 2002 to 2005
- Mmtra 2002 to 2005
- Shuttle BUS 1993 to 1996
- SU 2007 to 2011
- TB2242 1997 to 1999
- Tour BUS 1993 to 1996
- Transit BUS 1993 to 1996
- BEY 2008 to 2010
- DIA 2006 to 2008
- DR 2013 to 2015
- Furion R/T 2009 to 2010
- GA41M-2142 2004 to 2006
- KC-2242 1992 to 1994
- MI 2006 to 2008
- MMP 100 2008 to 2010
- MS 2006 to 2008
- RV Chassis K2 2024 to 2026
- RV Chassis K3 2024 to 2026
- RV Chassis K4 2025 to 2027
- SG 2003 to 2008
- APG 2009 to 2010
- B 1982 to 1983
- Barron 2000 to 2002
- Defense Dept. Chassis CAB 2014 to 2015
- EC-1K 1993 to 1994
- GA41L-2142 2005 to 2006
- GA42L-2142 2005 to 2006
- GA42M-2142 2004 to 2005
- GA47M-3164 2004
- GLE 2008 to 2009
- LC-2242 1993 to 1994
- ME 2003 to 2008
- Rapid Intervention 1998 to 1999
- RM-2242 1998 to 1999
- Sbfe 1999 to 2000
- SBFE-2142 1999 to 2000
- Silent Night 1996 to 1997
- Summit GTI 2002
- TB-2242 1993 to 1994
- WC 2000 1993 to 1994
- WR 1982 to 1983
- XL 1982 to 1983
- BC2242 1998
- BV 1999
- CV 1999
- DA32L-2142 2006
- DA3AH-2142 2006
- DA41G-2142 2006
- DA41L-2142 2006
- DA41M-2142 2006
- DA41M-3164 2006
- Force 2013
- GA40M-3164 2004
- GA41H-2142 2006
- GA41L-3162 1998
- GA41M-3164 2004
- GA47H-3164 2006
- GA47L-2142 2006
- GRT 1983
- IC 1998
- KA41J-2144 2006
- KA41M-2144 2006
- LA40J-2142 2006
- LA41J-2142 2004
- LA41L-2142 2006
- LA41M-2142 2006
- LA41M-3164 2006
- LA42L-2142 2006
- Metrostar-X 2013
- Mgnat 2004
- Mmjay 2002
- Monarch 1995
- RV Chassis K1 2025
- School BUS 1999
- Spartan Force 2012
- Summit ES 2002
- Summit GT 2002
- V41M-2142 2005
- VA21-2142 2006
- VA40M-2142 2006
- VA40M-3164 2006
- VA41M-2142 2006
- VA41M-2144 2006
- VA41M-3164 2006
- VA42G-2142 2006
- VA42M-2142 2006
- XLR 1983
- Z22242 1997
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 Spartan product
- 26V-292 May 8, 2026
Exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes
Lighting · 836 vehicles - 25V-114 Feb 21, 2025
Remote fuel filter hose may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall
Fuel system · 85 vehicles - 24V-052 Jan 30, 2024
Steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
Steering · 797 vehicles - 23V-062 Feb 9, 2023
Vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers
Electrical system · 2,336 vehicles - 22V-789 Oct 20, 2022
Fasteners attaching the front and rear suspension to the chassis frame may have insufficient strength
Suspension · 4 vehicles - 22V-785 Oct 19, 2022
Air brake supply reservoir is less than 12x the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers
Brakes · 540 vehicles - 22V-776 Oct 14, 2022
Pneumatic parking brake interlock valve may be incorrectly installed
Brakes · 15 vehicles - 22V-599 Aug 8, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down without the ability to…
Engine and cooling · 38 vehicles - 22V-531 Jul 22, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
Steering · 100 vehicles - 21V-969 Dec 14, 2021
Fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure…
Fuel system · 143 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.