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2018 Fleetwood Discovery LXEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Fleetwood Discovery LXE, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-202 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 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
Exterior lighting10

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

4 recalls

2018 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 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.

69%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-202 · Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles · 1,410 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2019 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 18V-183 · Mar 19, 2018 · 600 vehicles · 505 repaired

Risk. If the potentiometer wires detach and are reconnected incorrectly, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 17V-477 · Jul 27, 2017 · 219 vehicles · 166 repaired

Risk. If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing…

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

2018 vs. every other Discovery LXE 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 Discovery LXE median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Discovery LXE owners report

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

March 2020, Driver's side low beam lens cracked upon debris impact but still operated. Sealed outside with clear packing tape. July 22, 2023, ordered replacement LED headlights from Kaper II, they had said original lights are not available any longer. In investigating in January of 2023, found a…
Complaint 11549568 · Oct 12, 2023

Own a 2018 Discovery LXE?

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