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Itasca Spirit — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
32
Years to Avoid
2014, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Best Years
2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 1999, 1998, 1997
2018
0 complaints1 recalls
2017
1 complaints1 recalls
2016
0 complaints1 recalls
2015
0 complaints2 recalls
2014Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
2013
0 complaints2 recalls
2012
0 complaints1 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008
0 complaints1 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
2005Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls
2004Avoid
1 complaints5 recalls
2003Avoid
2 complaints4 recalls
2002
1 complaints1 recalls
2001
2 complaints2 recalls
2000
2 complaints2 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996
2 complaints1 recalls
1995
0 complaints2 recalls
1994
0 complaints2 recalls
1993
0 complaints1 recalls
1992
0 complaints1 recalls
1991
0 complaints1 recalls
1990
0 complaints1 recalls
1989
0 complaints1 recalls
1988
0 complaints1 recalls
1987
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 Itasca Spirit Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2014, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 Itasca Spirit 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 Itasca Spirit, consider the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 1999, 1998, 1997 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

32 model years analyzed