By year
Owner complaints about Trailstar vehicles peaked at 1 in 2015
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
Trailstar
The complete NHTSA record for Trailstar vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Trailstar recalls are filed by Tracker Marine, part of Trailstar.
Owner complaints in the last five years12 on file in all, across 11 models
Recall campaigns62 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations023 service bulletins
Components
Structure draws the most owner complaints about Trailstar vehicles, 33% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Boat Trailer has the most complaints of any Trailstar model
Every Trailstar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Trailer | 2017 to 2023 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nitro Z7 | 2015 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dump Trailer | 2017 to 2019 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Topper | 2024 to 2025 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| NZ18 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ19 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ20 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| NZ21 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tahoe | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| ZV20 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| ZV21 | 2021 | 0 | None | 1 | 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 Trailstar product
- 25V-219 Apr 8, 2025
Winch strap may fray after contacting the crossbar and break, allowing the boat to detach from the trailer
Equipment · 2,164 vehicles - 22V-343 May 17, 2022
Axle hubs were not tightened properly, which can cause the hubs to seize while in motion
Wheels · 27k vehicles - 21V-463 Jun 18, 2021
Steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during certain low-speed, high-side loading maneuvers
Steering · 3 vehicles - 21V-205 Mar 24, 2021
18 inch tires may rub against the fiberglass fenders causing premature wear
Structure · 184 vehicles - 18V-585 Sep 8, 2018
Locking device on the wheel end nut may be improperly installed, which can cause the wheel to separate from the axle
Wheels · 37 vehicles - 15V-455 Jul 22, 2015
Tracker Marine L.L.C
Tires · 346 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.