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2018 Airstream GlobetrotterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Airstream Globetrotter, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-334 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Airstream Globetrotter has problems

1 complaint 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

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

1 recall

2018 Airstream Globetrotter 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.

53%repaired · 2020 Q3

Equipment

Recall 19V-334 · Apr 29, 2019 · 1,848 vehicles · 986 repaired

Risk. If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

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

2018 vs. every other Globetrotter 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 Globetrotter median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Globetrotter owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OUR OVERHEAD CABINET IN THE GALLERY AREA FELL DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. WE ARE UNSURE OF EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS IS A KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT NOT RECALL AND WE WERE NOT CONTACTED TO HAVE REPAIRED. IT WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED A PERSON IF WE HAD BEEN IN THE CAMPER WHEN IT FELL AND WOULD…
Complaint 11115075 · Aug 1, 2018 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2018 Globetrotter?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.