Fleetwood American Eagle Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Fleetwood American Eagle (1998–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All American Eagle model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 50 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 6 | 5,165 | 4 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 9 | 126,000 | 4 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension10 29%
- Equipment10 29%
- Tires6 18%
- Steering2 5.9%
- Fuel system2 5.9%
- Brakes2 5.9%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 2.9%
- Body and structure1 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “1. After taking delivery of my rv motor home I had it weighed and the front axel was over the gavr on the front axel and could not possible carry the posted ccc. I had placed approximately 250 lbs of cargo in the bays and upon weighing the coach I was overweight on the front axel. My eagle is placard to be able to carry 4931 lbs of cargo up to a maximum 44600 lbs gvwr with an axle gvar of 14600 lbs. If I had not been diligent in weighing my rv a serious accident could have occurred from possible tire blowout or broken axle. 2. No failure occurred due to my preventive measures. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233798, filed 2008-07, 2,200 miles2008: “We took delivery of a new American Eagle 42 ' 11. Foot motor home model 42f on may 21, 2008 this vehicle is designed to carry 14,600 lb. If fully loaded this would create a dangerous situation. If you loaded this motor home to full capacity of water, fuel, passenger (2) weights the front axle would exceed the rating on the front axle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324802, filed 2010-04, 50 miles1998: “I was informed of 2 safety recalls for this vehicle, tuthill, and spartan chassis won't make the necessary repairs, citing the age of the vehicle, I wasn't aware of the recalls until this year, and now am worried about the safety of the vehicle, and can't afford to have the repairs done.”
NHTSA complaint #10469251, filed 2012-08Other Fleetwood models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology