AI DamageKeystone Hornet: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Keystone Hornet across 3 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 keystone hornet 30rkds rv. The contact stated that there were several bulges in the wall and the structure on the rv was not supported appropriately. The vehicle was taken to dealer, who reinforced the walls and advised the contact that there were no failures found within the vehicle.
Tl contact owns a 2006 keystone hornet trailer. The contact was pulling out a truck stop when the left tire on the rear axle suddenly fell off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. The contact called the manufacturer who sent a representative to inspect the vehicle and both rear axles were replaced.
On 5/9/09 I got a call from my storage place telling me that my fifth wheel caught fire the night before destroying it and the motorhome and travel trailer next to it. I went to the dometic refrigerator recall web site and learned that my refrigerator was part of the recall.
Frame buckled on 2002 keystone hornet 255r fifth wheel in the center on both sides.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other models of this make
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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 2026-11-05.