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2008 Bigdog MastiffProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Bigdog Mastiff, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Bigdog Mastiff 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2008 Bigdog Mastiff 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.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 07V-460 · Sep 27, 2007 · 104 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

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 Bigdog.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Mastiff 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 Mastiff median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mastiff owners report

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

AVON COBRA TIRE OPEN JOIN SPLICE THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS SHOWN SPLITS IN THE THREAD SPANNING FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE TIRE. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN CAUGHT WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE AND PERFORMING TIRE INSPECTIONS. NO HARM TO PEOPLE OR MACHINERY HAS HAPPENED YET. *TR
Complaint 10419310 · Aug 13, 2011 · 22,125 miles

Own a 2008 Mastiff?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.