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Gulf Stream IndependenceYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Gulf Stream Independence.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints5Top: StructureSafety recalls131997–2024 model years

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

Best & worst years

Gulf Stream Independence 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 Independence median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 7 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Gulf Stream Independence problems

All model years combined: 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
Structure20
Equipment10
Power train10
Suspension10
13 recalls

Gulf Stream Independence 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 vehicles9%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer16V-007 · 2008–2011 · Jan 11, 2016 · 662 vehicles–Electrical system13V-197 · 2001 · May 14, 2013 · 126 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic12V-366 · 2006–2009 · Jul 30, 2012 · 443 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring12V-105 · 2003–2005 · Mar 20, 2012 · 1,502 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer10V-584 · 2000–2010 · Nov 22, 2010 · 1,328 vehicles–Equipment09V-382 · 2002–2003 · Oct 1, 2009 · 242 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic09V-245 · 2005–2008 · Jul 1, 2009 · 15 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-411 · 2003–2006 · Aug 15, 2008 · 26,847 vehicles–Steering07V-522 · 2006–2007 · Nov 8, 2007 · 139 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer07V-136 · 1997–2003 · Mar 20, 2007 · 38,767 vehicles–Electrical system06V-113 · 2003–2005 · Apr 11, 2006 · 995 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.