2011 Coachmen Freedom Express Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express. The part named most often is suspension, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels (2) and body and structure (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Wheels complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Suspension3 60%
- Wheels2 40%
- Body and structure1 20%
- Tires1 20%
Example complaints
Suspension: “Returning from vacation in knoxville, iowa we were traveling west on the turner turnpike between tulsa and oklahoma city. The travel trailer had made a sudden move to change lanes, I immediately slowed down and looked in my left mirror to notice a fire, sparks and smoke coming from the left side of the travel trailer. I stopped and extinguished a fire in the left rear wheel bearing and hub. I called a heavy duty wrecker service to assist in moving the truck and trailer from danger of the turnpike. We spent the night in the parking lot of flying j truck stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535858, filed 2013-08Wheels: “Traveling east on 146n just on the downhill side of the fred hartman bridge a good samaritan hailed our attention that the right rear wheel was on fire of our travel trailer. We pulled over out of danger to an entrance to a pubic boat ramp. There was a centerpointe energy personal that helped extinguish the fire to the axle. The tire and wheel had removed itself from the spindle and rolled into the ditch. Calling on an emergency road repair service to repair the trailer bearing, it was noticed that there was no bearing race installed in the wheel hub on the inboard side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535853, filed 2013-08Tires: “The contact owns a 2012 (na) Coachmen Freedom Express equipped with lionshead trail express tires, size: 225/75r15. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed that the rear passenger tire experienced a blowout. The contact replaced the tire with a spare. After 100 miles, the rear driver side tire experienced a blowout. The vehicle was taken to walmart where the tires were replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The DOT number, VIN, and vehicle failure mileage were unknown. The tire failure mileage was approximately 41,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11003972, filed 2017-07Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 7,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 17V756000Nov 22, 2017EquipmentCovers: Coachmen Freedom Express 2009–2017, Forest River Sandpiper 2003–2018, Salem 2003–2018 +23 more
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes…
- 10V596000Nov 24, 2010WheelsCovers: Coachmen Freedom Express 2011, Catalina 2011
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2011 catalina and freedom express coaches manufactured from august 23, 2010, through september 28, 2010 and equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the…
Recall details for the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express.
Other model years of the Coachmen Freedom Express
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 5,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 5 | 5,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Coachmen Freedom Express model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express is reported most often?
Suspension is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels with 2.
Has the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Coachmen Freedom Express reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 7,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.