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National Rv Dolphin — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every National Rv Dolphin model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
31
Years to Avoid
2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1985
Best Years
2004, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
2008
0 complaints1 recalls
2007Avoid
4 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2006Avoid
3 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2005
7 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Avoid
13 complaints1 recalls
2002Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls
2001Avoid
3 complaints2 recalls
2000
4 complaints1 recalls
1999
2 complaints1 recalls
1998
4 complaints1 recalls
1997
1 complaints1 recalls
1996
3 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
1986
0 complaints1 recalls
1985Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls
1984
0 complaints1 recalls
1983
0 complaints1 recalls
1982
0 complaints1 recalls
1981
0 complaints1 recalls
1980
0 complaints1 recalls
1979
0 complaints1 recalls
1978
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 National Rv Dolphin Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1985 National Rv Dolphin 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 National Rv Dolphin, consider the 2004, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

31 model years analyzed