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Fleetwood Prowler — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
37
Years to Avoid
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Best Years
1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972
2007
3 complaints2 recalls
2006
5 complaints3 recalls
2005Avoid
8 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
2004Avoid
26 complaints9 recalls3 invest.
2003Avoid
10 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
2002Avoid
13 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
2001
5 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2000
6 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
1999
12 complaints2 recalls3 TSBs
1998
13 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
1997
3 complaints2 recalls3 TSBs
1996
2 complaints0 recalls
1995
3 complaints2 recalls
1994
5 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1993
4 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1992
1 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1991
1 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1990Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1989Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984
0 complaints1 recalls
1983
0 complaints1 recalls
1982
0 complaints2 recalls
1981
0 complaints1 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979
0 complaints1 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976
0 complaints2 recalls
1975
0 complaints4 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971
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 Prowler Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 Fleetwood Prowler 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 Prowler, consider the 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973, 1972 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

37 model years analyzed