Menu

2018 Coachmen VikingProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Coachmen Viking, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-051 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Coachmen Viking 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2018 Coachmen Viking 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.

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 18V-051 · Jan 12, 2018 · 1,349 vehicles · 762 repaired

Risk. If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or 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

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

'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Viking owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 COACHMEN VIKING RV. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ROOF COLLAPSED WHILE IT WAS BEING WOUND DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANGLER'S CHOICE MARINE (6611 A L PHILPOTT HWY, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112, [PHONE]) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 11130930 · Sep 24, 2018

Own a 2018 Viking?

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