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2018 Heartland PioneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Heartland Pioneer, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-428 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 17%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Heartland Pioneer 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
Electrical system10
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2018 Heartland Pioneer 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 →

21%repaired · 2020 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-525 · Jul 12, 2019 · 5,598 vehicles · 1,168 repaired

Risk. Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

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

2018 vs. every other Pioneer 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 Pioneer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pioneer owners report

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

The contact owns a 2018 Heartland Pioneer RV. The contact stated that while outside and touching the RV, the contact experienced electrical shocks. The electrical shocks had occurred only while kneeling and touching the RV. While examining the RV, the contact discovered that the electrical wiring…
Complaint 11592331 · Jun 4, 2024 · 100 miles

Own a 2018 Pioneer?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.