2005 Fleetwood Wilderness Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 3campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness. The part named most often is electrical system, with 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and other or unknown (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the lines and fittings 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.
- Electrical system1 17%
- Equipment1 17%
- Other or unknown1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
- Suspension1 17%
- Tires1 17%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “Vehicle caught fire during delivery. Upon further investigation, it was found that the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed / clamped between chassis and flooring. This caused the harness wiring to short out and cause a fire in the flooring / insulation. Damage included smoke, rerouting / repair of burnt harness, repair of slide switch, slide switch harness, slide switch connector, slide switch motor, several fuses, including those on the tow vehicle. Harness has been rerouted and repaired. Fuses have been replaced as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218944, filed 2008-02Equipment: “The contact owns a 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness. Six months after purchasing the vehicle, the dometic refrigerator failed and almost caused a fire. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The current and failure mileages were 5,400. No additional information was available for the trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #10210372, filed 2007-11Other or unknown: “The contact owns a 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness. The contact stated that the body of the camper was not level with the body of the vehicle. He noticed a crack on the c-channel frame, which sheared the bolts that held the camper. He stated that the rear latches for the rear door bent and he believed that the sheared bolts caused the failure. As of september 10, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The mileage and engine information were not applicable.”
NHTSA complaint #10202342, filed 2007-09Body and structure: “Events: towed 27' Fleetwood travel trailer from hewitt, tx to red river, nm. Failure: steel frame which holds rear bumper and also holds spare tire began tearing off frame of travel trailer, eventually if not caught in time bumper w/spare tire attached would have detached from trailer. Corrective action: took to dealer, Fleetwood motor homes claimed it was not a structural or installation defect even though ancira dealership also agreed this was factory flaw in the design/installation.”
NHTSA complaint #10170341, filed 2006-10Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 4,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V320000Jul 15, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Prowler 2003–2007 +20 more
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel…
- 05V433000Sep 27, 2005Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittingsCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004–2005, Prowler 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the propane gas lines that run through the floor of the slide out room penetrate the floor too far from the outside wall causing the potential for pinched lines during slide out room operation.
- 05V289000Jun 21, 2005Body and structureCovers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004–2005, Prowler 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
Recall details for the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2005 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 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 1 complaints (17% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 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 2005 Fleetwood Wilderness reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 4,000 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 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.