2009 Keystone Montana: common problems

Owners of the 2009 Keystone Montana filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 9

What fails most often

1 Tires 67% of all complaints
2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
3 Equipment 11% of all complaints
4 Wheels 11% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Tires: 6 complaints (67% of all).
Electrical system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Equipment: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Wheels: 1 complaints (11% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

tires: bulges, blowouts4 · 44%
knocking, grinding or other noise1 · 11%
rust, corrosion1 · 11%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Tires	6	0	0
Electrical system	1	0	0
Equipment	1	0	0
Wheels	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.

I pulled on to the shoulder and discovered that the entire tread on my right rear tire had separated causing damage to the right wheel well and knocked off the valve stem from the right front tire leaving me with 2 flat tires.
Wheels · 2016-09-12 · NHTSA complaint #10905911
Iota its-50r transfer switch failure :center lugs over heated and began to melt, melted wiring at terminal and melted unit cover. Had I not been home, or asleep, it would have burned the whole camper down, possibly resulting in injury or death!
Electrical system · 2014-10-25 · NHTSA complaint #10649954
The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the right passenger side tire blew out and 80 miles later the driver rear side tire blew. The tires were not replaced. The rv sustained damaged to the front end panel, insulation, and brake wires. The dot was not available.
Tires · 2012-09-11 · NHTSA complaint #10475088
Consumer writes in regards to problem with vehicle tires the consumer stated he experienced two tire blowouts, which resulted in damage to the rv. The consumer stated the tires were made in china with 2 ply sidewalls and 6 ply tread area. The consumer stated the tires didn't have enough carrying weight for the rv.
Tires · 2012-05-18 · NHTSA complaint #10459418
On october 27, 2001 the left front tire blew out. The consumer was able to stop the rv and suffered less damage than before. The consumer stated the tires were made in china with insufficient plys in the sidewall.
Tires · 2011-12-08 · NHTSA complaint #10439511
Ourselves and our neighbor began smelling propane for about a week outside of the rv. Rv service tech inspected it and we were told that it is a known problem with the fittings and regulator between the two propane tanks.
Equipment · 2011-09-10 · NHTSA complaint #10424620

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20112
20125
20141
20161

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Montana has 6 complaints (27 years in the data). This year has 9, 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.
Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Keystone Montana?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, electrical system, equipment. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (44%), knocking, grinding or other noise (11%), rust, corrosion (11%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 Keystone Montana?

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 2009 Keystone Montana 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 2009 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.