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Holiday Rambler Ambassador — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Holiday Rambler Ambassador model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
36
Years to Avoid
2013, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Best Years
2006, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
2015
1 complaints1 recalls
2014
0 complaints2 recalls
2013Avoid
3 complaints3 recalls21 TSBs
2012
2 complaints2 recalls
2011
0 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2010Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
2009Avoid
2 complaints6 recalls
2008
0 complaints2 recalls
2007
2 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005
2 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
2004
3 complaints4 recalls
2003Avoid
27 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
2002Avoid
3 complaints4 recalls4 TSBs
2001Avoid
17 complaints6 recalls11 TSBs
2000Avoid
16 complaints5 recalls7 TSBs
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 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
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 complaints2 recalls
1982
0 complaints2 recalls
1981
0 complaints1 recalls
1980
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 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2013, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 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 Holiday Rambler Ambassador, consider the 2006, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

36 model years analyzed