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2021 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-615 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 17%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Fleetwood Bounder 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
Service brakes10
Trailer hitches11
Vehicle speed control10

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

6 recalls

2021 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.

48%repaired · 2025 Q1

Trailer hitches

Recall 23V-351 · May 18, 2023 · 1,186 vehicles · 565 repaired

Risk. A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2024 Q4

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 22V-949 · Dec 22, 2022 · 1,540 vehicles · 733 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2024 Q3

Adjustment: automatic electrical/hydraulic

Recall 22V-655 · Aug 30, 2022 · 4,395 vehicles · 1,605 repaired

Risk. A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2023 Q4

Materials: flooring

Recall 21V-395 · May 26, 2021 · 538 vehicles · 134 repaired

Risk. Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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59%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-706 · Nov 16, 2020 · 160 vehicles · 94 repaired

Risk. A bed frame that drops can increase the risk of an 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

2021 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.

Since new 14,500 miles ago when hitting road bumps or at speeds between 73-76 MPH the ABS & Traction Control lights come on. This causes lose of Anti-Lock Braking, Cruise Control, Hill Start Protection, & Stability Control. It has been back to Ford 5 times & not fixed. It was last to Rush Truck…
Complaint 11424374 · Jul 12, 2021

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