2002 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 5,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by equipment (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 5,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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.
- Body and structure4 57%
- Equipment2 29%
- Suspension2 29%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “Fleetwood Wilderness 5th wheel main frame was failing. While the consumer was checking the rv's tire pressure he noticed that the frame was failing on the left rear spring bracket. The bracket itself was in tact but the frame flange itself had broken from the vertical portion of the frame (the weld did not fail). The repair shop also indicated that there were additional cracks in the frame.”
NHTSA complaint #10137718, filed 2005-09Equipment: “I have a dometic refrigerator in my camper, and a few years ago I noticed a strong smell of ammonia fill the camper (I had to evacuate for several hours). Within a few days the refrigerator was no longer cool, and had stopped working. The next year I rec'd a recall from dometic stating that there is a known problem with my unit: a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube of the identified refrigerators, which can permit the release of pressurized coolant solution. If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265567, filed 2009-04Suspension: “The rear spring standoff brackets (both sides of trailer) failed at the rear of the brackets where the weld attached to the frame. This resulted in a weakened I beam that ultimately cracked the full height of the beam. The resulting sag of the rear part of the trailer is destroying the integrity of interior components: floor, ceiling, cabinets, tip-out and entry door/frame. Engineering should never have allowed welding across either flange (top or bottom) or the web of the main structural beam without additional support; eg. Gussets, additional material to strengthen the light-weight I beams. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226106, filed 2008-04, 1,000 milesMileage 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 1,000 and 10,000 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 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…
- 03V452000Nov 4, 2003Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 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…
Recall details for the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness.
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 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.
Has the 2002 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.
At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Fleetwood Wilderness reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,500 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 10,000 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 28, 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.