2023 American Coach American TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 American Coach American Tradition, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-565 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 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
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

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

2 recalls

2023 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.

52%repaired · 2026 Q3

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 25V-565 · Aug 29, 2025 · 224 vehicles · 116 repaired

Risk. A melted fuse housing increases the risk of injury or fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2025 Q1

Doors: lock

Recall 23V-166 · Mar 14, 2023 · 479 vehicles · 288 repaired

Risk. The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases 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

2023 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
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What American Tradition owners report

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

.engine loss of power unable to accelerate.when fault codes and check engine light come on the motorhome has a loss of power and while on freeway becomes dangerous trying to maneuver through traffic to get to a safe place. if on a hill or getting on ramp on freeway it becomes dangerous when the…
Complaint 11541397 · Aug 29, 2023

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