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2017 Coachmen PrismProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Coachmen Prism, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Coachmen Prism 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2017 Coachmen Prism 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.

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 Prism 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 Prism median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Prism owners report

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

THE FUEL GOT LOW AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THESE LIGHTS WENT ON THE DASH. RE-FUELED AND THEY STILL DIDN'T GO OUT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. AFTER REFUELING, I PUT IN DRIVE AND IT REVD UP ALL BY ITSELF AND AS I PUT ON BRAKES, IT WAS GRINDING LIKE SAND IN THEM. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. TURNED…
Complaint 11359824 · Sep 18, 2020 · 5,320 miles

Own a 2017 Prism?

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