Freightliner Freightliner vs Fleetwood Bounder
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Freightliner Freightliner | Fleetwood Bounder |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 188 | 465 |
| Model years covered | 1981–2004 | 1988–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2001 | 1999 |
| Best model year | 1997 | 1995 |
| Crashes reported | 7 | 6 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 12 |
| Injuries reported | 4 | 5 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9% | 4.9% |
Freightliner Freightliner by year
What breaks
Brakes
46
24.5%
Suspension
25
13.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
19
10.1%
Tires
14
7.4%
Engine & Cooling
12
6.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
12
6.4%
Electrical System
11
5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
4.8%
Fleetwood Bounder by year
What breaks
Brakes
72
15.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
61
13.1%
Body & Structure
43
9.2%
Equipment & Accessories
41
8.8%
Engine & Cooling
36
7.7%
Suspension
36
7.7%
Electrical System
31
6.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
30
6.5%