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Coachmen Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1980–2026

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Coachmen model year it names.
466
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Coachmen model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
208
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
11
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
61
41 model years

Overview

Our database holds 466 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Coachmen vehicles. Our database also holds 208 safety recall campaigns and 11 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Coachmen model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Coachmen models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Coachmen models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Coachmen1980–2003986
Catalina1995–20263838
Mirada1999–20223723
Freedom Express2011–20243212
Santara1993–20032913
Leprechaun1999–20232416
Freelander2004–20231515
Prism2010–20241417
Aurora2001–20221313
Apex2014–20251210
Sportscoach1999–20231215
Chaparral2004–2024914
Pursuit2012–202399
Nova2021–202589
Galleria2016–2024616
Mini Motorhome200062
Clipper2019–202458
Pathfinder1999–2013511
Spirit Of America200253
Beyond2019–202448
Brookstone2010–2025411
Cross Country2005–2017417
Freedom2002–200345
Royal1999–200142
Spirit2018–202447
Viking2018–202449
Captiva2006–200734
Class A199932
Concord2005–2024311
Encore202131
Epic200635
Trailer199832
Capri Micro200722
Futura2000–200523
Sportcoach Encore2006–200721
Sportscoach Elite200727
322QB200011
Adrenaline2019–202619
Capri200511
Cascade 26RBS200211
Chaparral Lite2018–202315
Clipper Classic200511
Clipper Spirit200511
Destiny199712
Encounter2014–201615
Freedom Express 31200811
Orion2016–202016
Ranger2000–200211
Roadmaster-Mm200411
Shasta201914
Somerset200514
Travelmaster198512
Velocity200611
Chaparral X-Lite2018–202001
Cross Trail2022–202505
Cross Trek2020–202101
Crossfit2017–202002
Independence Trail202201
Remote2024–202502
Spirit Of Mobility200801
Work And Play2019–202203

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Coachmen vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V020000Adrenaline, Chaparral

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Forest River Work and Play, 2024-2026 East to West Takoda, Coachmen Chaparral, 2025-2026 Shasta Phoenix, 2023-2025 Forest River Riverstone, 2022-2026 Coachmen Adrenaline, and 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek fifth wheel travel trailers. The ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles.

25V728000Catalina

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; TIRESForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. The chassis outrigger may contact and puncture the tire.

25V6820003 Coachmen models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.

25V264000Catalina

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.

25V245000Catalina

STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDERForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

25V229000Brookstone

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANKForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Brookstone BKF398MBL fifth wheels. The wastewater holding tank pipe may not extend to the exterior of the vehicle, allowing sewer gas to enter the cabin.

25V230000Catalina

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANKForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Coachmen Catalina BCAT154RBX travel trailers. The wastewater holding tank pipe may not extend to the exterior of the vehicle, allowing sewer gas to enter the cabin.

25V212000Apex, Remote

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANELForest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Coachmen Apex and Remote travel trailers. The solar panel wiring may be incorrectly wired to the battery, causing it to melt.

Go straight to a Coachmen model year

One published model year for each of 48 Coachmen models, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.

Browse by model year

Every year with at least one publishable Coachmen model year

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .