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2015 Airstream Flying CloudProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-086 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2015 Airstream Flying Cloud recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-086 · Feb 11, 2015 · 3,345 vehicles · 1,667 repaired

Risk. If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2016 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 14V-690 · Nov 3, 2014 · 1,740 vehicles · 875 repaired

Risk. If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Airstream.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Flying Cloud year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flying Cloud median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flying Cloud owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OUR 2015 AIRSTREAM REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON SHORE POWER THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN WE SWITCHED IT OVER TO PROPANE. THE TRAILER WAS SITTING STATIONARY ON OUR PROPERTY NEXT TO OUR HOME. THE FIRE WAS IN THE SERVICE BAY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRAILER. I QUICKLY GOT THE FIRE OUT AVOIDING MORE…
Complaint 11395444 · Feb 9, 2021 · 6,000 miles

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