2005 Fleetwood Triumph: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 100% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 33% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 3 complaints (100% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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.
Dometic rv refrigerator recall - was not notified by dometic or dealership while my refrigerator was under warranty. Refrigerator has now failed 7 month out of standard warranty due to recall defect. Manufacturer now not replacing units that fail out of standard warranty.
Various problems relating to the 2005 fleetwood triumph 5th wheel trailer. Problems are as follows: left passenger doors would not remain closed while the vehicle was in motion. The brake wires were not secured and as a result the tire wires rubbed against the tires.
The flooring in the bedroom of the consumer's 2005 fleetwood triumph felt very weak when walking on it.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Triumph has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, latches, locks, linkages, service brakes. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Fleetwood Triumph?
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 Triumph 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
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.