Keystone Cougar Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 118 consumer complaints across the 14 model years of the Keystone Cougar (2002–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 26. Across all years, the part named most often is tires (47 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cougar model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 6,250 | 8 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 475 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 5 | 5,000 | 3 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 6 | 1,500 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 5 | 300 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 9 | 4,000 | 7 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 10 | 2,500 | 4 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 9 | 5,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 9 | 12,500 | 6 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 6 | — | 4 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 7 | 4,980 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 26 | 3,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 6 | 5,488 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Tires47 33%
- Body and structure28 20%
- Equipment25 17%
- Suspension15 10%
- Electrical system8 5.6%
- Wheels7 4.9%
- Other or unknown7 4.9%
- Brakes6 4.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “The spare tire holder mounted on the rear bumper broke while traveling on the interstate at 70 MPH in heavy traffic. We were shocked to see how light it was made after it broke. No injuries happen but this could have easily turned out differently. We did not find our spare tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10885387, filed 2016-07, 2,000 miles2010: “Driving down I-5 the weld between the interior part of the wheel rim and the exterior part of the rim broke. Our 5th wheel trailer is a 2010, but notice that a recall has been made on some of the 2011 Keystone trailers. [bowman fixed consumer comment: this is a Keystone Cougar, not what is shown under the description on page 3 ].”
NHTSA complaint #10381746, filed 2011-02, 2,000 miles2008: “Spare tire holder on extendable bumper of my 5th wheel trailer failed at welds with a st 235 80r 16 tire on it. Caught it as I was rotating tires and removed tire from holder. I repaired it by welding a brace on it but it failed again at another weld. I removed it and scrapped it, and carry a spare in back of the truck. 6-10-12 I read the recall on the good sam website and realized I had the same problem. Updated 07/25/12”
NHTSA complaint #10461212, filed 2012-06, 8,000 milesOther Keystone models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology