By year
Owner complaints about Vanleigh vehicles peaked at 9 in 2024
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2017 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Vanleigh
The complete NHTSA record for Vanleigh vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Vanleigh recalls are filed by VanLeigh RV, part of Vanleigh.
Owner complaints in the last five years1825 on file in all, across 3 models
Recall campaigns72 in five years
Severity index8.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations018 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Vanleigh vehicles, 30% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Vilano has the most complaints of any Vanleigh model
Every Vanleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilano | 2015 to 2023 | 13 | 0.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Beacon | 2015 to 2022 | 12 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 |
| Ambition | 2022 to 2023 | 0 | None | 2 | 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 Vanleigh product
- 26V-021 Jan 19, 2026
Ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles
Equipment · 91 vehicles - 22V-555 Jul 29, 2022
Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation
Equipment · 47 vehicles - 21V-490 Jun 29, 2021
Interference from the rear ladder can prevent the rear egress window from fully opening
Structure · 79 vehicles - 21V-355 May 14, 2021
Water heater housing may not have been properly sealed, allowing gas to enter the coach
Equipment · 366 vehicles - 19V-588 Aug 12, 2019
Suspension shackles may be too short, causing them to fail
Suspension · 1,808 vehicles - 17V-345 May 26, 2017
Because the winch that supports the spare tire may not be properly fastened to the trailer, the trailer's spare tire could fall off while unit is…
Tires · 815 vehicles - 17V-183 Mar 15, 2017
These vehicles have a Federal Placard that indicates incorrect tire and load range information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded
Equipment · 270 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.