2000 Fleetwood Southwind Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 14,250miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and suspension (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,250 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the lamp 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 25%
- Electrical system2 25%
- Suspension2 25%
- Air bags1 13%
- Equipment1 13%
- Exterior lighting1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
- Seats1 13%
- Steering1 13%
Also reported: Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Brakes: “While driving 55 MPH and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. Brakes failed as well as the power steering. After vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #10034276, filed 2003-08, 16,500 milesSuspension: “July 2004 windshield started to separate from frame in my 2000 Southwind motor home. Also the right front leaf spring lost tension. The window was reset twice and after the third time it broke wheh leveling the motor home. The right front spring had bushings added to bring it up to level”
NHTSA complaint #10121177, filed 2005-05, 12,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “When leveling the motorhome with the factory supplied leveling jacks, the windshield buckels and explodes, causing glass chips to fly onto people sitting in the front passenger seats. This is all done while the motorhome was stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #748721, filed 2001-07Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 16,500 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 Southwind 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 Southwind 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 Southwind 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.
- 00V086000Mar 21, 2000Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeCovers: Fleetwood Southwind 1999–2000, Pace Arrow Vision 1999
Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The generator exhaust gases can accumulate beneath the slide out portion of the motor home and can seep into the vehicle interior.
Recall details for the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind → · 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.
- 10025322Apr 21, 2008Fuel system. Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
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 2000 Fleetwood Southwind have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 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 2000 Fleetwood Southwind reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,250 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 16,500 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 29, 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.