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2016 American Coach American EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 American Coach American Eagle, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-833 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 American Coach American Eagle 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
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2016 American Coach American Eagle 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.

24%repaired · 2025 Q4

Structure: body

Recall 23V-833 · Dec 8, 2023 · 259 vehicles · 62 repaired

Risk. Loose or broken mounting bracket hardware can allow the deflector to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 19V-529 · Jul 12, 2019 · 163 vehicles · 76 repaired

Risk. If the rear air deflector detaches from the motorhome, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Eagle 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 Eagle median. How we score

'06'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Eagle owners report

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

2016 AMERICAN EAGLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PLYWOOD CLEATS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS LOCATED OVER 100 MILES AWAY SO HE COMPLETED THE RECALL HIMSELF.*JS
Complaint 11031288 · Mar 27, 2018

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