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2015 Drv TraditionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Drv Tradition, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Drv Tradition 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

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

2 recalls

2015 Drv Tradition 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 →

71%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-491 · Aug 5, 2015 · 7,465 vehicles · 5,310 repaired

Risk. If the reflector is located outside of the required area, it can reduce the visibility of the vehicle by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2015 vs. every other Tradition 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 Tradition median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Tradition owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Flex joint of the gooseneck hitch to main frame has cracks creating a potential risk of frame separation when hauling This is a known issues with DRV and Lippert. Lippert sent a welder/technician to location of RV to put in a temporary fix and has yet to set up appointment for fix.
Complaint 11516172 · Apr 9, 2023

Own a 2015 Tradition?

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