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2016 Heartland WildernessProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Heartland Wilderness, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-199 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Heartland Wilderness has problems

1 complaint 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 system11
Exterior lighting11

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

2 recalls

2016 Heartland Wilderness 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.

55%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 16V-566 · Aug 1, 2016 · 4,585 vehicles · 2,526 repaired

Risk. If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Wilderness owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HEARTLAND WILDERNESS. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT WAS ASLEEP IN THE CAMPER, THE RV CAUGHT ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE RV WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V566000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR…
Complaint 10933832 · Dec 8, 2016

Own a 2016 Wilderness?

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