2015 American Coach American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 American Coach American Tradition, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-139 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 American Coach American Tradition 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2015 American Coach American Tradition 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 →

86%repaired · 2015 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 14V-331 · Jun 17, 2014 · 14 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of 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

2015 vs. every other American Tradition 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 Tradition median. How we score

'05'07'13'15'16'21'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What American Tradition owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AMERICAN TRADITION 45A RV N/A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED, REDUCING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO ADJUST…
Complaint 11338176 · Jul 8, 2020 · 5,328 miles

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