AI DamageFleetwood Tioga: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Fleetwood Tioga across 19 model years: 61 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 56% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 13% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 3% of all complaints
- Tires: 34 complaints (56% of all).
- Equipment: 8 complaints (13% of all).
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (11% of all).
- Structure: 5 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 61 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 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.
While driving 55 mph, the seat belt for the passenger seat fractured and failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,750. Updated 08/02/16
Samsung is refusing to comply with a microwave recall. The nhtsa campaign number is 03e044000.
The drivers side outside rear dual tire tread separated from the tire and the tire exploded causing damage to the wheel well and adjacent compartments. After getting the tire changed on side of interstate 95 we found a place to stay for the night.
Tl contact owns a 2008 fleetwood tioga rv. The contact stated that there were two recalls on his vehicle, but he was having difficulty locating a dealer that would make the necessary repairs. The recalls pertained to the safety straps on the waste and fresh water tanks.
We were driving our rv and smelled burning plastic, we stopped and the smell seemed to go away. We went on and later stopped and looked in our compartment, the exhaust pipe had burned a hole in the bottom of the compartment and burned through the bottom of the plastic container, luckily it did not burn into the four…
This does not correct the defect, but instead it just keeps the vehicle from catching fire. The recall and part numbers were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 12,359.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
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.