What breaks most · 1990 to 2003 model years
Fleetwood Fleetwood problems by year
Owners have filed 57 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Fleetwood Fleetwood across model years 1990 to 2003. Three years stand out: 2003 for equipment and infotainment complaints, 1996 for equipment and infotainment complaints and 1998 for equipment and infotainment complaints. The quietest years are 1990, 1992 and 1991.
- Years to check closely: 2003, 1996, 1998
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1992, 1991
- Complaints on file
- 571990 to 2003, all trims
- Worst year
- 20039 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 11 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 9kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 3Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Parking Brake (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Tires (2) | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | Equipment and infotainment (3) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Body and structure (2) | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (3) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Body and structure (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (2) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (2) |
What fails on the 2003 Fleetwood Fleetwood
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment and infotainment | 22% |
2 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 22% |
2 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 11% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 11% |
1 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 11% |
1 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
1 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
1 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 11% |
1 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Trailer model bayside; trailer sways violently at any speeds over 50 mph, no matter how it is loaded. Performance is questionable with possible flipping the vehicle over. Please describe details. *ak
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There are several items i did not list . Air conditioner leaked,radiator, roof, hot water heater totals estimated $1200.00. *ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Fleetwood Fleetwood years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2003, 1996, 1998 carry the most filings on the Fleetwood Fleetwood. The 2003 alone has 9 complaints, led by equipment and infotainment.
What is the most common Fleetwood Fleetwood problem?
On the 2003 model year, the most-reported component is equipment and infotainment with 2 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Fleetwood Fleetwood problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Fleetwood Fleetwood complaints that include mileage is about 9,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.