2012 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2012 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage24kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

2Steering1 crash/fire/injury

1Engine1 crash/fire/injury

1Structure

1Suspension

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	2	1
Steering	2	1
Engine	1	1
Structure	1	0
Suspension	1	0

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

1 recall

2012 Fleetwood Southwind 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.

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Electrical system: wiring

Recall 11V-298 · May 24, 2011 · 703 vehicles

Risk. A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE,…

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

2012 vs. every other Southwind 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 Southwind median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Southwind owners report

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

Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021…
Complaint 11421916 · Jun 22, 2021

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