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Fleetwood Bounder — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
41
Years to Avoid
2004, 2003
Best Years
2025, 2024, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2009, 1995, 1992, 1986, 1985
2025Best Year
1 complaints1 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
2023
1 complaints6 recalls1 TSBs
2022
4 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
2021
3 complaints6 recalls4 TSBs
2020
3 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
2019Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
2018
7 complaints5 recalls
2017
5 complaints4 recalls5 TSBs
2016
8 complaints2 recalls
2015Best Year
12 complaints1 recalls
2014
4 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2013Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
2012Best Year
1 complaints1 recalls
2011
3 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2010
1 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2009Best Year
1 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
2008
3 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
2007
5 complaints6 recalls4 TSBs
2006
8 complaints8 recalls1 TSBs
2005
24 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
2004Avoid
31 complaints10 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2003Avoid
16 complaints8 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2002
17 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2001
20 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
2000
16 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
1999
55 complaints1 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
1998
38 complaints3 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1997
39 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
1996
30 complaints2 recalls
1995Best Year
10 complaints1 recalls
1994
26 complaints1 recalls
1993
15 complaints3 recalls
1992Best Year
8 complaints0 recalls
1991
5 complaints2 recalls
1990
37 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
1989
1 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
1988
2 complaints3 recalls
1987
0 complaints3 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
1985Best Year
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 Fleetwood Bounder Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2004, 2003 Fleetwood Bounder 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 Fleetwood Bounder, consider the 2025, 2024, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2009, 1995, 1992, 1986, 1985 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

41 model years analyzed