By year
Owner complaints about Trailstar vehicles peaked at 3 in 2006
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2006 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Trailstar
The complete NHTSA record for Trailstar vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Trailstar recalls are filed by Tracker Marine, part of Trailstar.
Owner complaints in the last five years118 on file in all, across 63 models
Recall campaigns222 in five years
Severity index5.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations257 service bulletins
Components
Structure draws the most owner complaints about Trailstar vehicles, 23% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The K21VTA has the most complaints of any Trailstar model
Every Trailstar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K21VTA | 2007 to 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| P27 | 2007 to 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| K17 | 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boat Trailer | 1998 to 2023 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| TUN18SAB | 2004 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| P16 | 2005 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| PA | 2000 to 2001 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Z9 | 2011 to 2012 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| K1901 | 2008 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro Z7 | 2012 to 2015 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro Z8 | 2012 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| PT160 | 2006 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| PT170 | 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Z8 | 2011 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro Z-7 | 2008 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V 21 VSA | 2001 to 2004 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| U16 | 2001 to 2006 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Dump Trailer | 2017 to 2019 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Dump | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| K18V | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| K21VHDSA | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| K23VTA | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Nitro 201 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Nitro 901 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Nitro 911 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Nitro 929 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| P30 | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| P32 | 2007 to 2008 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| PC | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Procraft 205 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Procraft 215 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Procraft Super PRO 200 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 2 |
| SF | 2000 to 2001 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tahoe 195 | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tahoe 215 | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tahoe Q4 | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tahoe Q5 | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tahoe Q7 | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Topper | 2024 to 2025 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tundra 21 | 2003 to 2004 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 202 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 215 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 222 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 228 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| K17V | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| MK184SA | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| MK204TA | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro 290 Sport | 2012 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro Z7 Sport | 2012 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Nitro Z9 | 2012 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ18 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ19 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ20 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ21 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Procraft 200 | 2004 | 0 | None | 1 | 1 |
| Procraft 210 | 2004 | 0 | None | 1 | 1 |
| Q8 | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Super PRO 190 | 2004 | 0 | None | 1 | 1 |
| Tahoe | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tahoe 22 | 2012 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
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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 Trailstar product
- 25V-219 Apr 8, 2025
Winch strap may fray after contacting the crossbar and break, allowing the boat to detach from the trailer
Equipment · 2,164 vehicles - 22V-343 May 17, 2022
Axle hubs were not tightened properly, which can cause the hubs to seize while in motion
Wheels · 27k vehicles - 21V-463 Jun 18, 2021
Steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during certain low-speed, high-side loading maneuvers
Steering · 3 vehicles - 21V-205 Mar 24, 2021
18 inch tires may rub against the fiberglass fenders causing premature wear
Structure · 184 vehicles - 18V-585 Sep 8, 2018
Locking device on the wheel end nut may be improperly installed, which can cause the wheel to separate from the axle
Wheels · 37 vehicles - 15V-455 Jul 22, 2015
Tracker Marine L.L.C
Tires · 346 vehicles - 12V-290 Jun 22, 2012
Variance of a bracket welded in the brake actuator shell prevents the full range of motion of the master cylinder shaft rod
Equipment · 589 vehicles - 12V-013 Jan 13, 2012
Brake caliper pins were not tightened to the correct specification allowing them to come loose
Electrical system · 230 vehicles - 08V-133 Mar 20, 2008
These trailers are used with kenner, sun tracker, and mako boat models
Equipment · 1,161 vehicles - 06V-438 Nov 15, 2006
On certain boat trailers, the castings holding the bolts on the pivot hitch assembly for the swing-away tongue may break
Trailer hitches · 259 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.