AI Damage1999 Fleetwood Tioga: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Fleetwood Tioga filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 73% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 9% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 9% of all complaints
- Tires: 8 complaints (73% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
While driving 40 mph, the driver side rear tire tread separated, resulting in a blow out of the outer tire. The tires are firestone steeltex radial r4s, lt225/75r16. The spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The front driver side tires were also showing wear on the tread. There was 6,000 miles of wear on the tires.
1999, tioga 26f, fleetwood, class c, motor home, approx 45000 miles, purchased new. The portion of the motorhome over the ford cab was attached using about 24 #10 self tapping sheet metal screws, driven upwards, through holes in the ford sheet metal, through a sponge rubber gasket, and into the plywood floor of the…
Vehicle had traveled less then 30 miles below highway speeds when blowout occurred. Air temp was 70. Vehicle has approx 24k miles. Tires looked new and were inspected often.
About a month after purchase, electrical problems with refrigerator, back to dealer 3-4 times for electrical problem with generator. We drive 20-25 miles, burning odor is so bad we have to pull off road, get out until odor clears, and go another 20-25 miles, get out again.
There is a strong burning smell in vehicle caused by battery that will continuously burnout. The dealer can not find the cause. Consumer states there are problems with the generator and electrical system since purchase, 4 aux batteries and 4 engine batteries have been replaced since purchase.
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 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Tioga has 3 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
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.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Fleetwood Tioga?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, electrical system, equipment. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (27%), smoke, burning smell, fire (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Fleetwood Tioga?
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 1999 Fleetwood Tioga 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 1999 models
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.