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Spartan Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1992–2025

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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 Spartan model year it names.
65
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Spartan model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
199
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.
6
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
59
34 model years

Overview

Our database holds 65 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Spartan vehicles. Our database also holds 199 safety recall campaigns and 6 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Spartan model year.

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

Spartan models

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

Spartan models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
K21997–20251255
Highlander200184
K32004–2025741
Ec 20001993–199544
Gladiator1994–2020470
Mountain Master1995–2006414
Chassis1998–201131
Ic Chassis1992–199532
Advantage1995–2018213
Fire Truck199621
Metrostar1997–2020261
Spartan199620
Alpine1998–200018
Charger199413
K224360-025200711
Mm1998–2017134
Summit200014
Adv2008–201002
Amb2008–200902
Apg2009–201001
Baron199806
Barron200001
Bc-2242199801
Bey2008–201001
Bus201103
Defense Dept. Chassis Cab2014–201501
Dia200801
Diamond2004–2018012
Dr2013–201501
Exp-2001199802
Force201301
Fur2008–201005
Furion2008–201506
Furion R/T2009–201002
GLC2008–201002
Gld2008–201006
GLE2008–200901
GLS2008–201002
Ic199801
IC22421997–199804
K12018–202406
K42017–2025011
Low Profile Gladiator199704
Me200401
Metrostar-X201301
MG2008–201209
MM22421997–199804
Mmp 1002008–201001
Mtr2008–201004
Ng2008–201102
Nvs2004–201503
Rma 1032008–200902
Rma 752008–200902
Rmp 1002008–201102
Sb2011–2017011
Sg200802
Spartan Force201201
Su2008–201103
Tda2008–201002

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 Spartan 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
26V2920004 Spartan models

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSShyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2025 Spartan RV Chassis K1, 2024-2026 RV Chassis K2, RV Chassis K3, and 2025-2027 RV Chassis K4 vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

25V114000K2

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSShyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hose may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.

24V0520003 Spartan models

STEERINGShyft Group is recalling certain 2023-2025 Spartan RV K2, K3, and K4 chassis. The steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

23V0620004 Spartan models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREShyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.

22V789000K2

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSShyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan K2 RV chassis. The fasteners attaching the front and rear suspension to the chassis frame may have insufficient strength.

22V785000K2

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANKShyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis. The air brake supply reservoir is less than 12x the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

22V776000K4

PARKING BRAKEShyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan RV Chassis K4 motorhomes. The pneumatic parking brake interlock valve may be incorrectly installed.

22V599000K2

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down without the ability to restart the vehicle.

Go straight to a Spartan model year

One published model year for each of 48 Spartan 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 Spartan model year

Data sources

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