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2019 Heartland MallardProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2019 Heartland Mallard, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-634 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Heartland Mallard has problems

6 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
Wheels31
Equipment21
Service brakes20
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2019 Heartland Mallard 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.

17%repaired · 2023 Q2

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-428 · Jun 4, 2021 · 22,326 vehicles · 3,846 repaired

Risk. Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

16%repaired · 2020 Q1

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 18V-634 · Sep 21, 2018 · 622 vehicles · 98 repaired

Risk. The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a…

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

2019 vs. every other Mallard 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 Mallard median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Mallard owners report

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

Camping World did a warranty axle repair in March 2021. During this repair, they mounted the axle but did not connect the electrics - I have pictures of coiled wires they left after mounting the new axle. This meant that the rear axle did not have the electric brakes, or the emergency breakaway…
Complaint 11474132 · Jul 15, 2022
THE DEXTER AXLE AND BEARING CAME APART. IN 2018 SEVERAL RECALLS WERE MADE FOR SIMILAR AXLES WITH A DEFECT IN THE BEARING AND HUB CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAILURE. OUR APPROXIMATELY 5.1-5.2K LBS TRAILER AXLE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER BUT WASN'T LISTED AND DEXTER IS DENYING A PROBLEM IN THEIR…
Complaint 11342486 · Jul 31, 2020 · 5,000 miles
2019 HEARTLAND MALLARD M280 VIN [XXX] - BOUGHT JUNE 12, 2018 FROM CAMPING WORLD IN MONTICELLO, MN. ONLY USED ON 10 LOCAL CAMPING TRIPS. LOUD SQUEAKING FROM WHEELS - BROUGHT TO HILLTOP RV IN ROCHESTER, MN ON MONDAY SEPT 16, 2019. SERVICE REMOVED THE TIRE AND THE BRAKE DRUM FELL OFF. LUCKY THIS DID…
Complaint 11256681 · Sep 19, 2019

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