1996 Fleetwood Southwind Problems
- Complaints
- 11filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 40,690miles, 3 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 1996 Fleetwood Southwind (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind. The part named most often is visibility, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and steering (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,690 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a death, according to the filers. 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.
- Brakes2 18%
- Steering2 18%
- Electrical system1 9.1%
- Engine cooling1 9.1%
- Equipment1 9.1%
- Exterior lighting1 9.1%
- Body and structure1 9.1%
- Suspension1 9.1%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Windshield has started to separate from seal at top on both sides. Dealer will be notified. Consumer adds passenger side exterior rubber gasket is not staying attached to fiberglass body of motorhome, causing windshield to tip out at top corner. Dealer took glass out and reset. Consumer noticed flawed windshield at time of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #8013607, filed 2002-07Electrical system: “My father and his friend both died from carbon monoxide poisoning while sleeping in a Fleetwood Southwind motorhome in november of 1999. Carbon monoxide from the onan generator filled the motor home with the deadly fumes. We are currently in litigation with Fleetwood, onan and the dealership. Investigations during the course of the lawsuit have revealed many other instances of the same fate befalling other individuals and families. Fleetwood and onan have shown they have no regard for the death's their products are causing. They would rather litigate than fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181702, filed 2007-02Mileage when problems were reported
67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,500 and 66,160 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 96V102000Jun 18, 1996Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakersCovers: Fleetwood Southwind 1996, Bounder 1996, Pace Arrow Vision 1996
The electric wire used to power the expandable room hydraulic pump motor was not equipped with a circuit breaker. Overheating of the wire can occur with incorrect expandable room operation.
Recall details for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind.
Other model years of the Fleetwood Southwind
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 20,000 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 13 | 14,194 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 24 | 25,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 8 | 14,250 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 28,177 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 13 | 16,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 8 | 53,750 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 11 | 40,690 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 15 | 76,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 9 | 23,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | 25,632 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Southwind model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind have?
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind 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 1996 Fleetwood Southwind reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,690 miles and the middle half falls between 20,500 and 66,160 miles; 67% 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.