2018 Coachmen SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 Coachmen Spirit, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-249 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Coachmen Spirit 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
Equipment10
Structure10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2018 Coachmen Spirit 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.

26%repaired · 2021 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 18V-249 · Apr 19, 2018 · 68 vehicles · 18 repaired

Risk. If the cooktop does not have an LP hose quick disconnect feature and the cooktop is placed into the vehicle while still connected to the LP supply and with the…

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 Spirit 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 Spirit median. How we score

'18'19'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Spirit owners report

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

CASTLE ROCK TIRES, MANUFACTURED 04/17, SEVERE SIDE WALL DRY ROTTING UNDER MINIMUM DUTY CONDITIONS. 2018 COACHMAN FREEDOM EXPRESS 27BDHS TRAVEL TRAILER. NOTICED PRIOR TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
Complaint 11407030 · Apr 8, 2021 · 1,500 miles

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