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Coachmen Pathfinder — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Coachmen Pathfinder model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
34
Years to Avoid
2002, 2001, 2000, 1990, 1989
Best Years
2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1988, 1987
2015
0 complaints1 recalls
2014
0 complaints1 recalls
2013
1 complaints1 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011
0 complaints1 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008
0 complaints1 recalls
2007
2 complaints1 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003
1 complaints0 recalls
2002Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls
2001Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
2000Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls
1999
1 complaints1 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
1989Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986
0 complaints1 recalls
1985
0 complaints1 recalls
1984
0 complaints1 recalls
1983
0 complaints1 recalls
1982
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Coachmen Pathfinder Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2002, 2001, 2000, 1990, 1989 Coachmen Pathfinder are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Coachmen Pathfinder, consider the 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1988, 1987 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

34 model years analyzed