What breaks most · 1992 to 2002 model years
Four Winds Four Winds problems by year
Owners have filed 55 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Four Winds Four Winds across model years 1992 to 2002. Three years stand out: 1998 for tires complaints, 1999 for tires complaints and 2000 for tires complaints. The quietest years are 1994, 1992 and 1993.
- Years to check closely: 1998, 1999, 2000
- Fewest complaints: 1994, 1992, 1993
- Complaints on file
- 551992 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 199812 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 11 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 18kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 10Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Tires (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Tires (3) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Tires (2) | |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | Tires (4) | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | Tires (7) | |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | Tires (7) | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | Equipment and infotainment (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Tires (1) |
What fails on the 1998 Four Winds Four Winds
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 33% |
4 | 0 | — |
| Equipment and infotainment | 25% |
3 | 1 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 17% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 17% |
2 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 8% |
1 | 0 | Shop all engine 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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Steering wheel in this motorhome is set to the left instead of center as a normal steering wheel should be. Dealer has been contacted. Also, cruise control sticks. *ak
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There is rust under the coach, consumer is concerned about propane tanks, if rust goes through tank there may be an explosion. *ak *jb*jg
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 Four Winds Four Winds years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1998, 1999, 2000 carry the most filings on the Four Winds Four Winds. The 1998 alone has 12 complaints, led by tires.
What is the most common Four Winds Four Winds problem?
On the 1998 model year, the most-reported component is tires with 4 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Four Winds Four Winds problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Four Winds Four Winds complaints that include mileage is about 18,000 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.