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Bigdog MastiffYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Bigdog Mastiff.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls132003–2008 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Bigdog Mastiff years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mastiff median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1006 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Bigdog Mastiff problems

All model years combined: 13 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 system71
Tires30
Power train20
Exterior lighting20
Steering10
Suspension10
Engine and engine cooling10
13 recalls

Bigdog Mastiff recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical system10V-180 · 2004 · May 3, 2010 · 1,895 vehicles–Structure: body07V-580 · 2005–2008 · Dec 18, 2007 · 8,061 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings07V-460 · 2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · 104 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator07V-356 · 2005–2006 · Aug 8, 2007 · 7,611 vehicles–Structure06V-389 · 2005–2006 · Oct 12, 2006 · 2,494 vehicles–Electrical system06V-305 · 2005–2006 · Aug 11, 2006 · 2,101 vehicles–Ignition: module06V-301 · 2005–2006 · Aug 9, 2006 · 2,711 vehicles–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand06V-019 · 2004–2006 · Jan 25, 2006 · 9,726 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs05V-432 · 2005 · Sep 28, 2005 · 3,294 vehicles–Power train05V-149 · 2005 · Apr 14, 2005 · 1,418 vehicles–Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand04V-523 · 2003–2004 · Nov 2, 2004 · 4,457 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar04V-164 · 2004 · Apr 6, 2004 · 2,098 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Mastiff

  1. Motorcycle StallingRQ10002 · 2004 · closed May 10, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-180