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2018 Holiday Rambler VacationerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-395 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 25%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 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

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

4 recalls

2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 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.

25%repaired · 2023 Q4

Materials: flooring

Recall 21V-395 · May 26, 2021 · 538 vehicles · 134 repaired

Risk. Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

28%repaired · 2021 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 19V-860 · Dec 4, 2019 · 3,241 vehicles · 893 repaired

Risk. If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-202 · Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles · 1,410 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-802 · Dec 14, 2017 · 87 vehicles · 72 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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 Holiday Rambler.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Vacationer 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 Vacationer median. How we score

'94'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vacationer owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. I CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR TACHOMETER. I SPOKE TO FORD THEY DENY THERE IS AN ISSUE. I SPOKE TO HOLIDAY RAMBLER THEY ALSO DENY IT. THE MOTORHOME SITS ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS.
Complaint 11315953 · Mar 3, 2020 · 3,500 miles

Own a 2018 Vacationer?

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