AI Damage2013 Fleetwood Storm: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Fleetwood Storm filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
The consumer stated the driver and passenger side window curtains disconnected by themselves from the hold back hooks when the windows were opened and blew forward which blocked his side vision and the rear view mirrors.
Upon getting it home I started cleaning it and realized that the windshield was cracked again and the seal around the window was not properly installed. I was advised again to take it back to jim's marina. I dropped it off on 9-23-2013, picked it up 2 weeks later and again the same thing with the windshield.
There appears to be a manufacturing defect in material or workmanship that has caused the following structural/system failures from normal operation: 1) passenger side cockpit flooring has separated from the coach frame starting from the front of the coach and continuing along the entire length of the cockpit and…
The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,018.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Storm has 3 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Fleetwood Storm?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, engine, structure. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (50%), rust, corrosion (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Fleetwood Storm?
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 2013 Fleetwood Storm 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.
Read also
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 2026-11-05.