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2016 Highland Ridge Fw Open RangeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Highland Ridge Fw Open Range, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-065 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Highland Ridge Fw Open Range 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2016 Highland Ridge Fw Open Range 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.

47%repaired · 2019 Q1

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 17V-065 · Feb 1, 2017 · 148 vehicles · 70 repaired

Risk. If the axle shifts and becomes misaligned the tires may wear irregularly and possibly fail, increasing the 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 Highland Ridge Fw.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Open Range 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 Open Range median. How we score

'10'15'16'17'18'19'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Open Range owners report

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

FRAME CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES AROUND SPRING SHACKLES, BETWEEN TIRES. STARTED AS STRESS FRACTURES. NOW HOLES AND CRACKS 12 INCHES LONG. I HAVE CONTACTED HIGHLAND RIDGE, LIPPERT FRAME COMPANY, SALES POINT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY RV. HOWEVER AFTER LIPPERT SENT ME AN EMAIL TELLING ME THEY…
Complaint 11286782 · Dec 4, 2019 · 800 miles

Own a 2016 Open Range?

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