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Itasca EllipseYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 14 safety recalls on record for the Itasca Ellipse.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: EquipmentSafety recalls141996–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Itasca Ellipse years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ellipse median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Itasca Ellipse problems

All model years combined: 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
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14 recalls

Itasca Ellipse recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

7%Exterior lighting: turn signal24V-733 · 2013–2017 · Oct 1, 2024 · 17,329 vehicles70%Steering16V-385 · 2015–2016 · May 31, 2016 · 306 vehicles71%Service brakes, electric16V-238 · 2014 · Apr 25, 2016 · 56 vehicles–Electrical system12V-566 · 2010–2013 · Dec 6, 2012 · 1,521 vehicles–Lpg systems: tank assembly11V-156 · 2011 · Mar 8, 2011 · 25 vehicles–Other: labels11V-096 · 2010–2011 · Feb 14, 2011 · 283 vehicles–Equipment10V-525 · 1996–2011 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles–Suspension08V-573 · 2008–2009 · Oct 30, 2008 · 594 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly08V-226 · 2007–2008 · May 19, 2008 · 306 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system08V-223 · 2005–2009 · May 19, 2008 · 1,699 vehicles–Exterior lighting07V-491 · 2006–2008 · Oct 18, 2007 · 645 vehicles–Engine: diesel07V-390 · 2006–2007 · Aug 29, 2007 · 108 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Ellipse

  1. Hitch Receiver FracturePE10048 · 2006 · closed Dec 3, 2013
    No recall