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2019 Heartland WildernessProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Heartland Wilderness, most often about the power train. 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 complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 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
Power train11
Suspension11

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

2 recalls

2019 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.

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 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Heartland Wilderness Travel Trailer. The contact stated while pulling into the driveway, there was smoke coming from the hubs. The contact stated that upon inspecting the trailer, the contact noticed that the bearings and races had failed, causing the axle spindle to be…
Complaint 11622870 · Oct 31, 2024

Own a 2019 Wilderness?

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