National RV National RV Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the National RV National RV (1999–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is tires (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All National RV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 22,500 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 8 | 10,000 | 0 | 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.
- Tires5 19%
- Body and structure5 19%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 15%
- Suspension3 12%
- Brakes3 12%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 7.7%
- Steering2 7.7%
- Equipment2 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “Windshield cracked and popped out of the frame on both sides. Dealership replaced the windshield, but the problem recurred. The windshield had two pieces of glass. The consumer feels the windshields are poorly designed (1999 National Rv tradwinds).”
NHTSA complaint #10076193, filed 2004-06, 10,000 miles2001: “Left front tire blowout on National Rv motorhome with a country coach (cci) chassis. (see your ea05011 odi) the chassis was manufactured by cci in 1999 and National Rv manufactured a coach body for it and sold it as an islander for several years. Mine is listed as a 2001 model when purchased new from the dealer. However, never was there any recall bulletins. Rv has only 22,500 miles on and sunday, april 2, 2006, while going 55 MPH on freeway, tire failed and blew out. Damaged left front fender and wiring in fender well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154840, filed 2006-04, 22,500 miles2000: “Discovered cracks on sidewalls of three (3) michelin xrv 235/80/22.5 tires on my year 2000 class a motorhome with 28,000 miles. The tires were manufactured in 1999 and are 5 years old and michelin tire co said the warranty for defects in workmanship is for 5 years. Don't how long the cracks have been there and I am afraid for blowouts. Michelin should make it good and replace the bad tires. Maybe there are more bad ones like the inside of the duals?”
NHTSA complaint #10100275, filed 2004-11Other National RV models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology