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2012 Drv Elite SuiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Drv Elite Suite, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-753 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Drv Elite Suite 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
Equipment11
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2012 Drv Elite Suite 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.

1%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-753 · Nov 22, 2017 · 7,896 vehicles · 92 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 Drv.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Elite Suite 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 Elite Suite median. How we score

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

What Elite Suite owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DRV ELITE SUITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE WAS MADE AWARE BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR…
Complaint 10484760 · Nov 15, 2012

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