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2018 Highland Ridge Fw Open RangeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Highland Ridge Fw Open Range, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-074 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 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

2018 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.

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 18V-074 · Jan 29, 2018 · 84 vehicles · 84 repaired

Risk. The incorrect GAWR information may result in the trailer being overloaded which can cause the tires to wear prematurely, 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

2018 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.

The spring shackles that hold the springs to the frame have broken off the frame on my 2018 Highland Ridge Open Range RV. This could of caused a roll over accident or the axle could have came out from under the trailer and hit any and all cars behind me, not only causing harm to my family but also…
Complaint 11487746 · Oct 3, 2022

Own a 2018 Open Range?

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