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Holiday Rambler Imperial — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
35
Years to Avoid
2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1995
Best Years
1997, 1996, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
2010
0 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2009
0 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2008
0 complaints2 recalls
2007
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2006
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2005
3 complaints3 recalls3 TSBs
2004Avoid
2 complaints6 recalls2 TSBs
2003
0 complaints2 recalls3 TSBs
2002Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls18 TSBs
2001Avoid
0 complaints4 recalls5 TSBs
2000
0 complaints4 recalls3 TSBs
1999Avoid
1 complaints6 recalls3 TSBs
1998
6 complaints3 recalls2 TSBs
1997Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Avoid
2 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
1994
6 complaints3 recalls
1993
1 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1992
1 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1991
6 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1990
1 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
1989
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1988
0 complaints2 recalls
1987
0 complaints2 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1976Best 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 Holiday Rambler Imperial Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1995 Holiday Rambler Imperial 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 Imperial, consider the 1997, 1996, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

35 model years analyzed