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2018 Gulf Stream Vintage CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-344 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2018 Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 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.

16%repaired · 2018 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 17V-344 · May 26, 2017 · 272 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. The incorrect information may cause the user to install the wrong replacement tire, affecting the vehicle's handling, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Gulf Stream.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Vintage Cruiser 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 Vintage Cruiser median. How we score

'16'17'18'19'21'22
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vintage Cruiser owners report

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

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON OUR 2018 GULF STREAM VINTAGE CRUISER LISTS THE GVWR AS 7480 LBS. (2 AXLES WITH A STATED WEIGHT RATING OF 3500 EACH AND A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 480 LBS). IN A SAFETY RECALL, GULF STREAM ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WAS INCORRECT; THE ACTUAL WEIGHT RATING FOR EACH…
Complaint 11010755 · Jul 26, 2017

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