Keystone Cougar years to avoid
No model year of the Keystone Cougar stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Keystone Cougar years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Keystone Cougar complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Keystone Cougar problems
All model years combined.
- Tires52
- Body42
- Suspension20
- Electrical13
- Brakes10
- Wheels9
- Lights2
- Fuel system2
- Visibility1
- Transmission1
- Engine1
Keystone Cougar problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 2 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 2 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 3 | Body | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | - | 4 | Tires | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 3 | Suspension | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | - | 9 | Body | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 4 | Body | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 3 | Body | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 5 | Suspension | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2015 | - | 5 | Suspension | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2014 | - | 4 | Lights | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 6 | Body | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 5 | Body | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2011 | - | 9 | Body | 4,000 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | - | 10 | Body | 2,500 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2009 | - | 4 | Body | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 9 | Tires | 5,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2007 | - | 9 | Tires | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 6 | Body | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 7 | Tires | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 26 | Tires | 3,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2003 | - | 6 | Tires | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 6 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 3 | Suspension | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 48
Questions about the Keystone Cougar
What years of the Keystone Cougar should you avoid?
No single model year of the Keystone Cougar has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Keystone Cougar?
2012, 2015 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 5 and 5).
What is the most common problem with the Keystone Cougar?
Tires, with 52 complaints across all years, followed by body (42) and suspension (20).
How many recalls does the Keystone Cougar have?
48 recalls between 2000 and 2026. The 2020 model year has the most, with 8.
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