By year
Owner complaints about Airstream vehicles peaked at 8 in 2022
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Airstream
The complete NHTSA record for Airstream vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Airstream recalls are filed by Airstream, part of Thor Industries.
Owner complaints in the last five years2843 on file in all, across 21 models
Recall campaigns5123 in five years
Severity index7.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations084 service bulletins
Components
Structure draws the most owner complaints about Airstream vehicles, 15% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Basecamp has the most complaints of any Airstream model
Every Airstream model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp | 2017 to 2024 | 10 | 0.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Flying Cloud | 2015 to 2024 | 7 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 |
| Interstate | 2015 to 2027 | 6 | 0.0 | 35 | 0 |
| International | 2015 to 2024 | 5 | 40.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Globetrotter | 2018 to 2025 | 3 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Atlas | 2018 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bambi | 2020 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sport | 2015 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nest | 2018 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Bahama | 2018 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Interstate Nineteen | 2019 to 2022 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Land Yacht | 2015 to 2016 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trade Wind | 2024 to 2025 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic | 2015 to 2026 | 0 | None | 16 | 0 |
| Rangeline | 2019 to 2024 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Caravel | 2020 to 2024 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Eddie Bauer | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Pottery Barn | 2022 to 2024 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Interstate Grand Tour EXT | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Interstate Lounge EXT | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Airstream product
- 26V-401 Jun 24, 2026
Printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheat
Electrical system · 303 vehicles - 25V-450 Jul 9, 2025
Parametric Special Module (PSM) may fail to lock the controls, allowing the awning to be extended during transit
Equipment · 244 vehicles - 25V-143 Mar 5, 2025
Sofa footrest switch may have underrated wiring, which can allow the wiring to overheat
Equipment · 648 vehicles - 24V-664 Sep 11, 2024
Power hub supplying power to circuits may have an incorrect max fuse rating, which can allow the power hub to overheat
Electrical system · 21 vehicles - 24V-656 Sep 6, 2024
Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat
Equipment · 269 vehicles - 24V-432 Jun 13, 2024
12-volt in-line fuse that provides back-up power to the water heater/furnace system was not installed
Electrical system · 2 vehicles - 24V-314 May 3, 2024
Generator may have been installed without a heat shield, which can expose the subflooring to excessive heat
Equipment · 8 vehicles - 24V-257 Apr 9, 2024
Rear axle weight on the Federal Certification label is incorrect
Equipment · 172 vehicles - 24V-206 Mar 15, 2024
Metric and imperial GAWR values were transposed
Equipment · 111 vehicles - 23V-860 Dec 19, 2023
Spare tire carrier bracket may experience metal fatigue and break, allowing the spare tire to detach from the trailer
Structure · 1,587 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.