By year
Owner complaints about Trail King vehicles peaked at 1 in 2000
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2000 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Trail King
The complete NHTSA record for Trail King vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Trail King recalls are filed by Trail King Industries, part of Trail King.
Owner complaints in the last five years03 on file in all, across 25 models
Recall campaigns234 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations014 service bulletins
Components
Wheels draws the most owner complaints about Trail King vehicles, 33% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Trailer has the most complaints of any Trail King model
Every Trail King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 1997 to 2003 | 2 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 |
| SHR | 1997 to 2004 | 1 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| AB | 1992 to 2023 | 0 | None | 32 | 0 |
| AB EXT | 1992 to 2023 | 0 | None | 32 | 0 |
| Tkfa | 1992 to 2023 | 0 | None | 32 | 0 |
| Tkpa | 1992 to 2023 | 0 | None | 32 | 0 |
| Aacs | 2015 to 2020 | 0 | None | 14 | 0 |
| ACS | 2015 to 2020 | 0 | None | 14 | 0 |
| Afrls | 1997 to 2004 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| ATL | 1997 to 2004 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| Flatbed Trailer | 2013 to 2018 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Tkhdg | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Tkht | 2020 to 2024 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Tilt Trailer (TKT) | 2016 to 2019 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Dolly Trailer | 2016 to 2018 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Gooseneck Trailer | 2012 to 2014 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkahg | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkamg | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkhg | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tklpsd | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkmb | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkmg | 2019 to 2021 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Tkolb | 2018 to 2022 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom | 2017 to 2020 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tksa | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
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 Trail King product
- 24V-866 Nov 18, 2024
Suspension assembly could flex the subframe beam, causing the beam to fatigue and crack
Structure · 396 vehicles - 24V-670 Sep 11, 2024
Gooseneck lift lower cylinder mount may fatigue and crack, which can cause the trailer to drop suddenly during the loading or unloading process
Equipment · 39 vehicles - 23V-578 Aug 14, 2023
Shims that transfer weight between the trailer and the pin-on axle may detach if the air line or air suspension lose compression
Suspension · 5,641 vehicles - 21V-813 Oct 15, 2021
Rear sliding-axle suspension beams may contact the frame reinforcement and crack, possibly resulting in the suspension beams coming loose or…
Suspension · 209 vehicles - 21V-713 Sep 14, 2021
Rear sliding axle suspension beams may contact a frame reinforcement, causing cracking in the suspension beam
Suspension · 14 vehicles - 21V-541 Jul 20, 2021
Steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during certain low-speed, high-side loading maneuvers
Steering · 83 vehicles - 21V-092 Feb 18, 2021
Cross member in the slide pan frame may develop cracks, which over time could cause the cross member to become loose or detach from the frame
Structure · 34 vehicles - 21V-066 Feb 11, 2021
Sealant may be missing on the disc brake chamber extension tube on the front axle, possibly allowing water intrusion which can cause corrosion or…
Brakes · 47 vehicles - 19V-361 May 13, 2019
Air control line to the front Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) electronic control unit for the trailer brakes may be missing
Brakes · 43 vehicles - 19V-045 Jan 18, 2019
Fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor
Trailer hitches · 80 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.