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Fleetwood BounderModel year report

2002 Fleetwood Bounder Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and equipment (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the lamp 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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Owning this coach since 2003 near new I have had hundreds of episodes of rocking, tracking and steering control problems that have been near misses and roll over accidents. I have owned the same brand in other rvs previously through the years because I believed in the manufactured brand. The suspension is well known as a Fleetwood rocker instead of a Fleetwood Bounder by all the motorhome dealers that carry other frames and chassis. They obviously know the problems with it being dealers and not engineers. …”

NHTSA complaint #10461086, filed 2012-06, 10,000 miles

Suspension: “2002 Fleetwood Bounder 36 s purchased new 4-april-2003 dealer has refused warranty service since 5-april-2003,vehicle is still under the original new vehicle 12/15 warranty and now has only 1500 miles,it has taken over 8 months to get selling dealer to take vehicle in for warranty repairs,vehicle has as severe rebound bouncing problem such as when hitting unven pavement crossing a bridge at road speed the front of the vehicle bounces and feels as if the vehicle is rocking across the rear axle pulling the front up.I am told this is a common problem on the 228 wheel base vehicle with the long…”

NHTSA complaint #10056189, filed 2004-01, 500 miles

Equipment: “Unsealed space in rear bedroom allowed one to look outside. The exhaust tail pipe, the exhaust from the water heater and other outside elements, such as fumes, snakes, insects or anything else, had free access to motor home. The entrance steps deployed, while the motor home was in motion, the back up camera consistently blew fuses.”

NHTSA complaint #10011363, filed 2003-03

Body and structure: “Dt: the contact stated the interior overhead console in the front passenger area dropped down from the ceiling about one inch. The contact feared that this might completely separate from the ceiling and injure the occupants. The vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #10144550, filed 2005-12, 18,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,578 and 18,000 miles.

43%0–1043%10–2514%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200220032004200522006200722008201022012
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Fleetwood Bounder

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201652,5002———Not enough data
201569,1501———Not enough data
200752,9006———Not enough data
2006637,2508———Not enough data
20051715,0005———Stable
20042820,00010——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031320,2388———Not enough data
20021210,0005———Not enough data
2001812,1275———Not enough data
20001338,1923———Not enough data
19993522,4321——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982436,9543———Stable
19972932,6605——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19962443,0002———Stable
19951068,9441———Not enough data
19942036,0001———Stable
19931144,0003———Not enough data
1992744,7760———Not enough data
19915250,0002———Not enough data
19901264,0003———Not enough data

All Fleetwood Bounder model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 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 2002 Fleetwood Bounder reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 6,578 and 18,000 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 27, 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.