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2017 Coachmen FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Coachmen Freelander, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Back over prevention

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Coachmen Freelander has problems

3 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
Back over prevention10
Engine10
Equipment10

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

3 recalls

2017 Coachmen Freelander 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.

51%repaired · 2025 Q1

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 22V-487 · Jul 8, 2022 · 172 vehicles · 88 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q3

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 18V-444 · Jul 3, 2018 · 53 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase 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 Coachmen.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Freelander 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 Freelander median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Freelander owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2017 COACHMEN FREELANDER 2CB. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE VEHICLES REAR VIEW CAMERA MONITOR MALFUNCTIONING. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Complaint 11266232 · Oct 16, 2019

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