1999 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness. The part named most often is equipment, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Of all complaints, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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.
- Equipment4 67%
- Fuel system1 17%
Example complaints
Equipment: “Recall of rv refrigerator dometric corporation represenative hung up on me when they could not furnish a name of a faciliy that could repair the unit in a reasonable length of time,1 1/2 - 2 months waitwas not reasonable when they stated to me that it would take approx imately 20 minutes to correct the defect that could cause a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10192964, filed 2007-06Fuel system: “I own and live in this 1999 Fleetwood travel trailer. It has a recal on the dometic refrigerator. The recall is due to leaking fumes and over 3,000 have exploded. I tried to have them fix it they refused. I cannot use my propane or will not because I don't want to have my trailer explode. I have complained nothing has been done. What do I have to do to make other people do their jobs to get this recall done. I have lost so much money on food and buying these little tiny refrigerators and they don't work or something happens plus I don't have room. Can I get this fixed please. …”
NHTSA complaint #11093510, filed 2018-05Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness. The contact received a recall notice from ford for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. He called ford in january of 2008 and was informed that they had no idea when the part would be available for the recall repair. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10215205, filed 2008-01Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 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…
- 98V191000Aug 12, 1998Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › CablesCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 1998–1999, Terry 1998–1999, Prowler 1998–1999
Vehicle description: travel trailers (only models 26a and 24b are affected, and further identified by the characters "7a26" or "7b24" in the fourth through seventh positions of the vehicle identification number. The main wiring harness and generator battery…
Recall details for the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness → · 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 Wilderness
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 4,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 10 | 10,000 | 9 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 7 | 5,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 12 | 6,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Wilderness model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness is reported most often?
Equipment is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by fuel system with 1.
Has the 1999 Fleetwood Wilderness been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.