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2018 Carado BanffProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Carado Banff, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-001 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Carado Banff 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
Electrical system10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Seat belts10
Seats10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2018 Carado Banff 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.

23%repaired · 2020 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 18V-712 · Oct 11, 2018 · 172 vehicles · 39 repaired

Risk. If the supplied sealed batteries are replaced with batteries that are not sealed, overcharging the batteries may result in an acid spill, increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

12%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 18V-001 · Jan 2, 2018 · 5,185 vehicles · 639 repaired

Risk. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

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 Carado.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Banff 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 Banff median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Banff owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CARADO BANFF MOTORHOME. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRAWERS OPENED AND MADE NOISES. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK, THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK ALL THE TIME, A SIREN SOUNDED, AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THE SEATS…
Complaint 11162929 · Dec 21, 2018 · 300 miles

Own a 2018 Banff?

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