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Fleetwood Pace ArrowModel year report

2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
24,482miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment (3) and exterior lighting (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 24,482 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer 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: “The contact stated the vehicle had brake problems. The vehicle was taken to the dealership five times. The brakes needed to be pumped many times to stop the vehicle. Updated 9/15/2006 - when the brake pedal was pushed the pedal went to the floor and the low pressure light illuminated.”

NHTSA complaint #10165051, filed 2006-08, 33,000 miles

Equipment: “- the contact read in the good samaritan magazine that there is a recall on dometic refrigerators, which is in his 2003/Fleetwood/Pace Arrow rv. The details in the magazine indicate the refrigerator could ignite and result in a fire. The contact has not had any incidents with his dometic refrigerator.”

NHTSA complaint #10176848, filed 2006-12, 32,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “I was returning home from florida this spring and had heard a noise like I had hit something in the road but did not see anything at the time. When we stopped for fuel walking around the motorhome I saw that the head light assembly was missing from the passenger side of my 37a 2003 Pace Arrow that has all of 27,000 miles on it. I called Fleetwood about the problem and they said they have not encountered anything like that and there was no recall on the coach. …”

NHTSA complaint #10398422, filed 2011-05, 27,079 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, he smelled a fuel odor within the cabin. The contact maneuvered to the shoulder of the highway and then the vehicle caught on fire. The dealer diagnosed that the exhaust pipe broke in half, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 44,326.”

NHTSA complaint #10455888, filed 2012-04, 44,326 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,300 and 32,000 miles.

38%0–1013%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 24,482 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200420052006420072008201020112012
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

See all 7 recalls for the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow → · 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 Pace Arrow

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2005116,3004———Not enough data
20041818,3886———Stable
20031224,4827———Not enough data
2002515,2744———Not enough data
20001540,5102———Stable
19991523,5001———Stable
1998114,0002———Not enough data
19971176,6664———Not enough data
1996940,0202———Not enough data
19951042,1000———Not enough data
199312—0———Not enough data
19921354,9660———Not enough data
19919120,3190———Not enough data
19896—2———Not enough data

All Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by equipment with 3.

Has the 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 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 2003 Fleetwood Pace Arrow reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 24,482 miles and the middle half falls between 6,300 and 32,000 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.