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Gulf Stream FriendshipYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Gulf Stream Friendship.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints12Top: StructureSafety recalls151989–2024 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Gulf Stream Friendship years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Friendship median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Gulf Stream Friendship problems

All model years combined: 12 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
Structure40
Equipment40
Visibility20
Fuel system, diesel20
Engine and engine cooling20
Steering10
Electrical system11
Trailer hitches10
15 recalls

Gulf Stream Friendship recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

13%Other: labels23V-742 · 2024 · Nov 3, 2023 · 90 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer10V-584 · 1997–2007 · Nov 22, 2010 · 1,328 vehicles–Equipment09V-382 · 2002–2003 · Oct 1, 2009 · 242 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings09V-141 · 2006–2007 · Apr 29, 2009 · 29 vehicles–Steering: electric power assist system08V-426 · 2006–2007 · Aug 21, 2008 · 99 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-411 · 2003–2006 · Aug 15, 2008 · 26,847 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)08V-418 · 2005–2009 · Aug 15, 2008 · 28 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-383 · 1999–2002 · Aug 5, 2008 · 413 vehicles–Gear box: shaft pitman07V-343 · 2004–2005 · Aug 8, 2007 · 5,949 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer07V-136 · 1997–2003 · Mar 20, 2007 · 38,767 vehicles–Steering06V-178 · 1998–1999 · May 23, 2006 · 39 vehicles–Lpg systems: water heater05V-258 · 2005–2006 · Jun 2, 2005 · 20 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.