Fleetwood Southwind 32VSModel year report

2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS Problems

Complaints: 5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 14,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS. The part named most often is visibility, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins 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.

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 60%
Brakes1 20%
Electrical system1 20%
Engine cooling1 20%
Equipment1 20%
Body and structure1 20%

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “I am trying to find information on my segi windows. I have a 2004 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND 32VS. All my dual pane windows are clouding up to the extent that it is becoming a safety issue. The passenger side windows are impossible to see out of if sunlight is hitting on them which limits the use of my right rear view mirror. The two large windows in the coach living area have also started to cloud to the extent that it is almost impossible to see out of them. I contacted Fleetwood and was told very quickly sorry but you are out of warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10298455, filed 2010-01, 10,000 miles

Brakes: “On or about may 30 2008 I experienced my right front brakes locking up on my 2004 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND 32VS motor home.I had the motorhome repaired at a garage in franklin texas. I was sent there by my good sams membership.the cost of the repairs was a total amount of $1025.30 of which good sams paid $153.16. …”

NHTSA complaint #10298435, filed 2010-01, 19,000 miles

Electrical system: “Dt: carbon monoxide gas leaked into the cabin of the vehicle. The jacks that level the motorhome would not retract properly. The jack problem is an on going problem. There was also excessive wind noise in the cabin. The cluster would go out. There was a tear in the roof and water was coming in the motor home.”

NHTSA complaint #10119951, filed 2005-06, 7,000 miles

Mileage 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 10,000 and 19,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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

04V215000May 5, 2004
Equipment › Other › Labels
Covers: Fleetwood Southwind 32VS 2004
Certain motor homes failed to conform to the requirements of part 567,"certification". Incorrect front tire value of 95 pounds per square inch. The correct front pressure should be 80 psi.

Recall details for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS.

Other model years of the Fleetwood Southwind 32VS

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2004	5	14,500	1	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Fleetwood Southwind 32VS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,500 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 19,000 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 30, 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.