2005 Fleetwood Discovery Problems
- Complaints
- 17filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles, 13 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery. The part named most often is visibility, with 15 complaints (88% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and electronic stability control (1). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
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.
- Body and structure2 12%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “There was no incident. My hope is to report this before there is. My motorhome has windows which are fogging up very badly. The drivers side and passengers side windows get so foggy that it may be considered dangerous. I have talked with other motorhome owners who are facing the same issue. Please advise.”
NHTSA complaint #10689656, filed 2015-02, 48,000 milesBody and structure: “Freightliner chassis has rust all over chassis. Chassis is part of a Fleetwood rv motorhome. Fleetwood and freightliner keeps saying this is not their problem. Why is it my problem when this was supposed to be a new motorhome? I believe this unit was in water.”
NHTSA complaint #10139322, filed 2005-10Electronic stability control: “Our windows are fogged very bad. When the sun is out the glare is so bad that u can not see out to see the mirrors ,very dangerous. When I called to complain they said I called to late for them to be repaired,they did not send a recall .called Fleetwood a few times and they would not stand behind it nor would my dealer.they new they had a problem and would not fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10423832, filed 2011-09Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,314 and 28,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V320000Jul 15, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Discovery 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Prowler 2003–2007 +20 more
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel…
- 05V333000Jul 27, 2005Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Fleetwood Discovery 2005–2006, Bounder Diesel 2005–2006, Excursion 2005–2006 +2 more
Certain diesel class a motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the manufacturers' tow hitch receiver information label was printed with the incorrect weight carrying capacity value and the incorrect tongue weight value.
Recall details for the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery → · 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.
- 10022625Mar 1, 2007Latches, locks and linkages. Travel lock repairs for full wall slide - out. Conditions for replacement damaged travel lock feet, damaged travel locks, inoperative travel locks, or uneven travel lock landing pads.
Other model years of the Fleetwood Discovery
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | 16,870 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 17 | 18,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 12 | 13,500 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 6 | 22,900 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 9 | 37,900 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 9 | 38,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 16 | 37,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 18 | 53,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 13 | 105,200 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Discovery model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery have?
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 15 complaints (88% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.
Has the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery 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 2005 Fleetwood Discovery reported?
Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,500 miles and the middle half falls between 14,314 and 28,000 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.