National RV Dolphin Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the National RV Dolphin (2003–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Dolphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 9,542 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 9 | 9,036 | 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.
- Brakes8 50%
- Electrical system2 13%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 6.3%
- Vehicle speed control1 6.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
- Body and structure1 6.3%
- Fuel system1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “Brake failure. Brakes got hot and I had no brakes. I have a w 22 workhorse chassis on my rv . It is a 2004 chassis on a 2005 National Rv Dolphin .I was able to get stopped with out causing an accident. Workhorse has had a problem with the brakes on there 2000,2001,2003 w22 chassis.”
NHTSA complaint #10267206, filed 2009-04, 20,000 miles2003: “The PCM/TCM fuse blew when accelerating at low speeds. This caused engine failure, which resulted in the vehicle stalling while driving. Dealership replaced the fuse 3 times, but the problem continued. The cause of the failure was undetermined. Incident was traced to a chaffed wire on a metal clamp within engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10034248, filed 2003-09, 587 milesOther National RV models
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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. Methodology