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2016 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-860 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder has problems

5 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
Service brakes20
Visibility/wiper20
Engine10
Seat belts10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2016 Fleetwood Bounder 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.

28%repaired · 2021 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 19V-860 · Dec 4, 2019 · 3,241 vehicles · 893 repaired

Risk. If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 17V-584 · Sep 20, 2017 · 934 vehicles · 357 repaired

Risk. An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire 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 Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Bounder 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 Bounder median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Bounder owners report

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

ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STOPPED ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES STOPPED, NO BRAKES, NO POWERS STEERING, NO LIGHTS, NOT EVEN A HORN. LAST INCIDENT WAS MERGING INTO 70 MPH TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND IT WAS RECOVERED BY WRECKER. CHASSIS IS FORD V10.
Complaint 11046089 · Nov 14, 2017 · 3,970 miles
TRAVELING 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE-10, TUCSON, AZ., NMT 10 MILES FROM RV DEALERSHIP, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH YELLOW HAZARD LIGHT. BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY TOUCHED FLOOR WHILE STOPPING, VERY LITTLE STOPPING ACTION. FORD DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE MODULE. 35-FOOT LONG RV HAD TO BE TOWED. *JS
Complaint 10817141 · Dec 30, 2015 · 1,869 miles

Own a 2016 Bounder?

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