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Tiffin Phaeton — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
26
Years to Avoid
2011
Best Years
2025, 2024, 2016, 2013
2025Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls6 TSBs
2024Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls5 TSBs
2023
0 complaints5 recalls7 TSBs
2022
8 complaints9 recalls10 TSBs
2021
5 complaints7 recalls8 TSBs
2020
2 complaints3 recalls8 TSBs
2019
3 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
2018
3 complaints5 recalls9 TSBs
2017
2 complaints2 recalls6 TSBs
2016Best Year
1 complaints1 recalls3 TSBs
2015
2 complaints3 recalls10 TSBs
2014
4 complaints2 recalls7 TSBs
2013Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
2012
2 complaints7 recalls12 TSBs
2011Avoid
5 complaints12 recalls12 TSBs
2010
3 complaints9 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
2009
1 complaints8 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
2008
6 complaints9 recalls1 invest.11 TSBs
2007
1 complaints7 recalls11 TSBs
2006
0 complaints1 recalls10 TSBs
2005
1 complaints5 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
2004
2 complaints5 recalls12 TSBs
2003
3 complaints3 recalls11 TSBs
2002
0 complaints3 recalls10 TSBs
2001
1 complaints3 recalls9 TSBs
2000
0 complaints2 recalls9 TSBs

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 Tiffin Phaeton Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2011 Tiffin Phaeton is the most problematic year, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Tiffin Phaeton, consider the 2025, 2024, 2016, 2013 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

26 model years analyzed