2022 Heartland Trail RunnerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2022 Heartland Trail Runner, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-170 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Heartland Trail Runner 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 system22
Exterior lighting11

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

3 recalls

2022 Heartland Trail Runner 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.

59%repaired · 2024 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-591 · Aug 8, 2022 · 5,446 vehicles · 3,192 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2024 Q1

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-432 · Jun 17, 2022 · 12,285 vehicles · 6,038 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

36%repaired · 2024 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 22V-170 · Mar 21, 2022 · 129 vehicles · 46 repaired

Risk. Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing 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

2022 vs. every other Trail Runner 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 Trail Runner median. How we score

'07'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trail Runner owners report

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

In January 2023 the 26th breaker panel sparked and started smoking no breakers flipped and at 3am my roommate who works nights started pulling anything that could produce power or consume it. After almost two weeks of fighting manufacturer we were sent a converter and a licensed technician…
Complaint 11523095 · May 21, 2023
Converter overheated or failed to work as intended resulting in smoke leading up to an electrical fire. Component was in a small space with no adequate air flow and breaker’s remained in place not flipping as they should have to stop power from flowing. There were no warning signs as we were all…
Complaint 11505071 · Feb 1, 2023

Own a 2022 Trail Runner?

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