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2016 American Coach American AllegianceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 American Coach American Allegiance, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-139 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 American Coach American Allegiance 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

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

1 recall

2016 American Coach American Allegiance 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.

59%repaired · 2018 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 17V-139 · Mar 3, 2017 · 693 vehicles · 411 repaired

Risk. An unstable step tread can increase the risk of an injury.

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 American Coach.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other American Allegiance 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 American Allegiance median. How we score

'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Allegiance owners report

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

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MY FAIRLY NEW 2016 R/V DUE TO BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKET HITTING THE POSITIVE TERMINAL, THIS CAUSED ALL 8 OF MY AGM BATTERYS TO SHORT AND SHORTING OUT LIGHTS, INVERTER,AQUA HOT, ECT. AND THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, FOUND BATTERIES ARCING OUT AGAINTS THE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY…
Complaint 10984891 · May 11, 2017 · 15,000 miles

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