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2016 Heartland BighornProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Heartland Bighorn, most often about the suspension. 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 problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Heartland Bighorn 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
Suspension10
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2016 Heartland Bighorn 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 →

31%repaired · 2016 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-199 · Apr 3, 2015 · 252 vehicles · 78 repaired

Risk. If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased 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

2016 vs. every other Bighorn 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 Bighorn median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Bighorn owners report

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

The right rear leaf spring hanger started to crack. If the spring hanger would have broken off the tires could have came together creating a potential hazard. Lippert Components is the manufacture of this suspension system. Lippert marketed this system called Correct Track and installed it across…
Complaint 11422237 · Jun 25, 2021

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