2002 Fleetwood Fiesta Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 26,450miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 3campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and exterior lighting (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,450 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the lamp filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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.
- Brakes2 33%
- Equipment1 17%
- Exterior lighting1 17%
- Steering1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
- Suspension1 17%
Example complaints
Brakes: “With 29, 000 miles on the coach and driving at 50 MPH on a highway the front brakes heated up and then all braking failed. (pedal to the floor w/ no braking). Had to be towed and replaced the whole front brakes, rotors, calipers, master cylinder and booster $5500.00 later and 11 days in a hotel w/ rental car”
NHTSA complaint #10887765, filed 2016-07, 29,000 milesEquipment: “The contact owns a dometic rm2852. The contact received a safety recall notice in march of 2007 and has been attempting to have the repair performed since that time. He stated that dometic keeps giving him the run around. Dometic refuses to send him the part, they will not agree to let someone else make the repair and reimburse him, and they will only make the repair if he sends the motorhome to an authorized dealer and there isn't one to send it. The contact stated that dometic keeps giving him the telephone number to repair people who will not come out to make the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10197193, filed 2007-07Exterior lighting: “2002 Fleetwood Fiesta 26y headlight lenses has become cloudy and yellowish color. The headlamp lenses had become yellowed and cloudy which reduced the ability of the lamps to properly illuminate the road under nighttime driving conditions. Despite the requirement that the manufacturer must fix, at no cost to the owner, a safety-related defect existed in the vehicle or item of the vehicle equipment, Fleetwood enterprises,the manufacturer refused to do so. (model/26y motorhome)”
NHTSA complaint #10048219, filed 2003-11Steering: “I own a 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta class a motorhome that rides on a ford chassis. Twice now when driving over rough roads in the california coast, I have come close to loosing control of the vehicle do to steering shimmy. This vehicle has been to the dealer where purchased and three ford dealerships. They all say there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and haven't heard of such a complaint before. Since then I have spoken to other rv owners and f450 & f550 truck owners who are experiencing the same. Each receive the same response from dealerships. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167109, filed 2006-08, 23,900 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 23,900 and 29,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Fiesta 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is…
- 03V452000Nov 4, 2003Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Fiesta 2000–2004, Tioga 2000–2004, Bounder 2000–2004 +17 more
On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause…
- 03V066000Mar 4, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › LampCovers: Fleetwood Fiesta 2000–2002, Bounder 2000–2002, Flair 2000–2002 +5 more
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Recall details for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta.
Other model years of the Fleetwood Fiesta
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 26,450 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Fiesta model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 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 Fiesta reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,450 miles and the middle half falls between 23,900 and 29,000 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.