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Fleetwood SouthwindModel year report

2004 Fleetwood Southwind Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,194miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by equipment (3) and other or unknown (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,194 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 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: “Brakes,calipers,sensors in rear lost Southwind 2004 workhorse chasis will only cover 32 percent of bill because we didn't take it to a workhorse tech. The brakes were weak we were afraid to drive to far on the hwy. We didn't know we had to take it to a workhorse tec. There is going to be a recall so the should pay entire bill regard less.”

NHTSA complaint #10280080, filed 2009-08, 14,194 miles

Equipment: “Loss of brakes in mountains due to over heating. Rear wheels smoking and too hot to touch. Pulled of into rest area and stayed there for 4 hours to let brakes cool down. After stopping brake pedal went to the floor until things cooled down and then pumped the brakes to get to camp ground 8 miles away. After 3 days the brakes had to be pumped in order to get brakes. After calling workhorse I had to have the motor home towed to repair facility. The calipers had to be replaced which took 2 days to get approval from workhorse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10348716, filed 2010-08, 32,648 miles

Other or unknown: “After numerous times complaining, I was told to spray the jacks with wd-40. I still have to do this several times a trip. If I forget to, the jacks don't come up and drag on the ground”

NHTSA complaint #10403454, filed 2011-05, 1,633 miles

Fuel system: “While driving at any speed the trailer stalled. Trailer was serviced 4 times, and is currently at the dealership for this problem, in which the fuel pump relay was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10097867, filed 2004-10, 1,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 18,542 miles.

27%0–1064%10–259%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,194 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200420052009320103201120132015
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 8 recalls for the 2004 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.

Other model years of the Fleetwood Southwind

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2005820,0004———Not enough data
20041314,1948———Not enough data
20032425,0008———Stable
2000814,2504———Not enough data
1999728,1772———Not enough data
19981316,0001———Not enough data
1997853,7502———Not enough data
19961140,6901———Not enough data
19951576,0000———Stable
1994923,0000———Not enough data
19935—1———Not enough data
1991625,6320———Not enough data

All Fleetwood Southwind model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by equipment with 3.

Has the 2004 Fleetwood Southwind been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 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 2004 Fleetwood Southwind reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,194 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 18,542 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.