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2015 Heartland BIG CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Heartland BIG Country, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-482 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Heartland BIG Country has problems

2 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
Structure10
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2015 Heartland BIG Country 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.

9%repaired · 2016 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 15V-482 · Jul 30, 2015 · 1,680 vehicles · 143 repaired

Risk. An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2016 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-049 · Jan 30, 2015 · 131 vehicles · 130 repaired

Risk. Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, 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 Heartland.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other BIG Country 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 BIG Country median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What BIG Country owners report

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

WE HAD NOTICED A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FIBER GLASS IN THE RV, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WELDINGS INSIDE THE WALL WHERE FAULTY AND CAME UNWELDED, I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THESE WELDS RE-DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH…
Complaint 11353830 · Sep 8, 2020

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