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2018 Coachmen CatalinaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Coachmen Catalina, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-111 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Coachmen Catalina has problems

2 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
Equipment20

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

1 recall

2018 Coachmen Catalina 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.

100%repaired · 2025 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 25V-111 · Feb 21, 2025 · 1,833 vehicles · 1,833 repaired

Risk. An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Coachmen.

Best & worst years

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

'91'95'96'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Catalina owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN CATALINA. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAMPER IN MARCH OF 2018, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY USED TO GO ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT THE CONTAINER. THE PROPANE CONTAINER WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED.…
Complaint 11091909 · May 4, 2018 · 125 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN CATALINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT CALLED KIDDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT [PHONE] AS WELL AS FOREST RIVER AT [PHONE] TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT NEVER…
Complaint 11089653 · Apr 23, 2018

Own a 2018 Catalina?

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