FaultScore report
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder with NHTSA between 2018 and 2026. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 12 of 15 worst.
FaultScore 31/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Fleetwood Bounder.
How this is worked out10
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10,011 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
100%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 2,023 miles
Median failure at 18,000 miles
Median failure at 2,023 miles
Median failure at 2,023 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STEERING
At speed, on an interstate highway, a front right wheel bearing failure occurred. Vehicle was safely stopped and had to be towed to a Ford repair facility. Replacement of front right wheel bearings, hub, spindle assembly, brake caliper and pads were needed to fix the damage. Vehicle had less than 32000 miles and does not sit for long periods.
NHTSA complaint #11732070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
At speed, on an interstate highway, a front right wheel bearing failure occurred. Vehicle was safely stopped and had to be towed to a Ford repair facility. Replacement of front right wheel bearings, hub, spindle assembly, brake caliper and pads were needed to fix the damage. Vehicle had less than 32000 miles and does not sit for long periods.
NHTSA complaint #11732070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
At speed, on an interstate highway, a front right wheel bearing failure occurred. Vehicle was safely stopped and had to be towed to a Ford repair facility. Replacement of front right wheel bearings, hub, spindle assembly, brake caliper and pads were needed to fix the damage. Vehicle had less than 32000 miles and does not sit for long periods.
NHTSA complaint #11732070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION:SMOKE/CO WARNING/ALARM
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
Passenger rear sway bar bracket came off after factory installed nuts and bolts became loose.
NHTSA complaint #11437881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WE PURCHASED A 2018 BOUNDER 33C IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, WE LEARNED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND THE HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN MOVING, GIVING US THE FEELING THAT IT WOULD TIP OVER WHEN ROUNDING CURVES AND ON LOCAL ROADS WHERE IT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH, TO THE EXTENT THAT WHEN MY WIFE FOLLOWED ME TO THE REPAIR SHOP, SHE WAS GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH AND SAID SHE WAS WAITING FOR THE TIRES TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE RV ALSO PORPOISES. RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION, THERE IS A YELLOW WARNING TAG (SEE ATTACHMENT) ON THE SCREEN DOOR WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT BEFORE PURCHASE. THE WARNING STICKER REVEALS THAT THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR CARGO ON OUR RV HAS BEEN 'REDUCED' TO 2681 POUNDS AND STATES, 'THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED: 1,216 KG OR 2,681 POUNDS.' IT GIVES THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER AND STATES THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER ALSO COUNTS AS CARGO. IF ALL THE TANKS ARE MAXED OUT AND THERE IS A TOWED VEHICLE, THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF CUSHION, MEANING THAT NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I CAN BOARD THIS VEHICLE SAFELY, LET ALONE OTHER OCCUPANTS AND AMENITIES. ANOTHER DANGEROUS STATIONARY POSITION IS THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TRIGGER THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AT A GAS PUMP WHEN FUELING AND FUEL KEEPS PUMPING AND OVERFLOWS ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GASOLINE HITTING THE EXHAUST OR SOMEONE THROWING A CIGARETTE NEAR THE RV. THE DASHBOARD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ 75% OF THE TIME FROM SUN GLARE (SEE ATTACHMENT AND ARTICLE), MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING, DRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES , CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES. THESE ARE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR HELP IN REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11121337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WE PURCHASED A 2018 BOUNDER 33C IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, WE LEARNED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND THE HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN MOVING, GIVING US THE FEELING THAT IT WOULD TIP OVER WHEN ROUNDING CURVES AND ON LOCAL ROADS WHERE IT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH, TO THE EXTENT THAT WHEN MY WIFE FOLLOWED ME TO THE REPAIR SHOP, SHE WAS GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH AND SAID SHE WAS WAITING FOR THE TIRES TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE RV ALSO PORPOISES. RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION, THERE IS A YELLOW WARNING TAG (SEE ATTACHMENT) ON THE SCREEN DOOR WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT BEFORE PURCHASE. THE WARNING STICKER REVEALS THAT THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR CARGO ON OUR RV HAS BEEN 'REDUCED' TO 2681 POUNDS AND STATES, 'THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED: 1,216 KG OR 2,681 POUNDS.' IT GIVES THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER AND STATES THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER ALSO COUNTS AS CARGO. IF ALL THE TANKS ARE MAXED OUT AND THERE IS A TOWED VEHICLE, THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF CUSHION, MEANING THAT NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I CAN BOARD THIS VEHICLE SAFELY, LET ALONE OTHER OCCUPANTS AND AMENITIES. ANOTHER DANGEROUS STATIONARY POSITION IS THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TRIGGER THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AT A GAS PUMP WHEN FUELING AND FUEL KEEPS PUMPING AND OVERFLOWS ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GASOLINE HITTING THE EXHAUST OR SOMEONE THROWING A CIGARETTE NEAR THE RV. THE DASHBOARD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ 75% OF THE TIME FROM SUN GLARE (SEE ATTACHMENT AND ARTICLE), MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING, DRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES , CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES. THESE ARE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR HELP IN REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11121337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE PURCHASED A 2018 BOUNDER 33C IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, WE LEARNED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND THE HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN MOVING, GIVING US THE FEELING THAT IT WOULD TIP OVER WHEN ROUNDING CURVES AND ON LOCAL ROADS WHERE IT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH, TO THE EXTENT THAT WHEN MY WIFE FOLLOWED ME TO THE REPAIR SHOP, SHE WAS GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH AND SAID SHE WAS WAITING FOR THE TIRES TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE RV ALSO PORPOISES. RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION, THERE IS A YELLOW WARNING TAG (SEE ATTACHMENT) ON THE SCREEN DOOR WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT BEFORE PURCHASE. THE WARNING STICKER REVEALS THAT THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR CARGO ON OUR RV HAS BEEN 'REDUCED' TO 2681 POUNDS AND STATES, 'THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED: 1,216 KG OR 2,681 POUNDS.' IT GIVES THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER AND STATES THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER ALSO COUNTS AS CARGO. IF ALL THE TANKS ARE MAXED OUT AND THERE IS A TOWED VEHICLE, THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF CUSHION, MEANING THAT NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I CAN BOARD THIS VEHICLE SAFELY, LET ALONE OTHER OCCUPANTS AND AMENITIES. ANOTHER DANGEROUS STATIONARY POSITION IS THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TRIGGER THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AT A GAS PUMP WHEN FUELING AND FUEL KEEPS PUMPING AND OVERFLOWS ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GASOLINE HITTING THE EXHAUST OR SOMEONE THROWING A CIGARETTE NEAR THE RV. THE DASHBOARD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ 75% OF THE TIME FROM SUN GLARE (SEE ATTACHMENT AND ARTICLE), MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING, DRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES , CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES. THESE ARE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR HELP IN REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11121337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.