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Fleetwood Terry — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
40
Years to Avoid
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1994, 1975
Best Years
1993, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1973, 1972
2007
3 complaints2 recalls
2006
2 complaints3 recalls
2005Avoid
2 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
2004Avoid
11 complaints9 recalls2 invest.
2003Avoid
2 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
2002Avoid
4 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
2001
11 complaints2 recalls
2000
3 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
1999
2 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
1998
6 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
1997
6 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
1996
4 complaints0 recalls
1995
2 complaints2 recalls
1994Avoid
4 complaints3 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992
2 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990
0 complaints1 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
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977
0 complaints1 recalls
1976
0 complaints3 recalls
1975Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls
1974
0 complaints1 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1971
0 complaints1 recalls
1970
0 complaints1 recalls
1969
0 complaints1 recalls
1968
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 Terry Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1994, 1975 Fleetwood Terry 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 Terry, consider the 1993, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1973, 1972 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

40 model years analyzed