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#BS-2016-FLESOU-718D

2016 Fleetwood Southwind

Based on reports from 2 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
0
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 2 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Exterior Lighting:tail LightsHIGH

1 owners reported exterior lighting:tail lights issues.

!Inspect the Electrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Exterior Lighting:tail Lights (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights1 (50%)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1 (50%)

2016 Fleetwood Southwind: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights Issues

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery Issues

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

15V434000Aug 2015

STRUCTURE

Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 VS, manufactured April 16, 2014, to June 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.

15V751000Jan 2016

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

17V584000Nov 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 2 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2016 Fleetwood Southwind: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind is related to the exterior lighting:tail lights, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind reliable?
The 2016 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2016 Fleetwood Southwind problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind have any recalls?
Yes, the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Fleetwood Southwind problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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