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Fleetwood Southwind years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 157 complaints about the Fleetwood Southwind since 1990, and 42 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 24 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
157
Recalls
42
Worst year
2003
Model years
1990-2023

Fleetwood Southwind years to avoid

No model year of the Fleetwood Southwind stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Fleetwood Southwind years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Fleetwood Southwind complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199019952000200520202023

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Fleetwood Southwind problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    50
  • Visibility
    23
  • Suspension
    16
  • Electrical
    15
  • Body
    15
  • Engine
    12
  • Fuel system
    10
  • Steering
    7
  • Lights
    6
  • Tires
    5
  • Acceleration
    5
  • Transmission
    4

Fleetwood Southwind problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2023-1Engine60
2022-151
2021-1Seat belts60
2020-150
2017-1Visibility10
2016-1Electrical30
2014-1Tires30
2012-3Electrical11
2007-3Visibility30
2006-4Visibility60
2005-8Visibility22,00040
2004-13Brakes14,19480
2003-24Brakes25,00080
2002-4Brakes50
2001-4Visibility40
2000-8Brakes40
1999-7Electrical20
1998-13Suspension10
1997-8Brakes55,00020
1996-11Visibility10
1995-14Brakes00
1994-9Brakes00
1993-5Brakes10
1992-2Tires00
1991-6Suspension00
1990-4Engine10

Recalls 42

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Questions about the Fleetwood Southwind

What years of the Fleetwood Southwind should you avoid?

No single model year of the Fleetwood Southwind has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Fleetwood Southwind?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Fleetwood Southwind?

Brakes, with 50 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (23) and suspension (16).

How many recalls does the Fleetwood Southwind have?

42 recalls between 1990 and 2023. The 2004 model year has the most, with 8.

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