AI Damage2005 Fleetwood Prowler reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 38% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 13% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 13% of all complaints
- Suspension: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I have 2005 powerler and the weldson the x members were not welded all the way I checked if there was any recalls and there was but the recalls do not cover my trailer but this is a lippert frame and is the same frame that was recalled I am the only person that has owned the trailer and I was never told anything about…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood prowler rv. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed it became difficult to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated the brake wire had melted. The vehicle was not repaired.
Re: carlisle tire & wheel company. Tires on aspen travel trailer purchased october, 2005 on august 4, 2007 we were on a trip to west texas via I-20 when the 1st tire blew. Mileage on this tire was 4,870. This blow out caused damages on the right side of our rv.
Weld failure on the rear axle of my fifth wheel. The axle twisted causing significant damage to all four tires. A temporary repair was done in kansas where I was staying at the time so that I could get the rig to a axle repair shop in oklahoma.
He stated that the vehicle could catch on fire. The contact was charged $40 for the repair.
Dt: the contact complained about structure failure on a fifth wheel travel trailer . While driving 65 mph felt a sway in the trailer. A passerby motioned to him to pull over. Upon inspection of the fifth wheel there was a shifting of the frame to the point of separation. The welds broken off the frame body.
Our son was following behind us when my son noticed smoke coming from under our 2005, regal prowler fifth wheel. When my husband pulled over and inspected our rv, he saw that two of the shock mount welds broke off from the frame of the rv. One of the mounts dug into the tire.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,054 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Prowler has 6 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, equipment, service brakes. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (25%), tires: bulges, blowouts (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Fleetwood Prowler?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Fleetwood Prowler from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.