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Itasca MeridianYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls on record for the Itasca Meridian.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: StructureSafety recalls171996–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

Itasca Meridian 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 Meridian median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2004Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not 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 Meridian problems

All model years combined: 11 complaints 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
Structure31
Fuel system, diesel20
Service brakes, air20
Steering10
Tires10
Electrical system11
Visibility/wiper10
Exterior lighting10
Power train11
1 other systems10
17 recalls

Itasca Meridian 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 vehicles37%Equipment17V-782 · 2013–2018 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles0%Steering16V-277 · 2016 · May 10, 2016 · 91 vehicles30%Lpg systems: water heater15V-758 · 2015 · Nov 16, 2015 · 257 vehicles73%Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems15V-625 · 2013–2016 · Oct 6, 2015 · 8,842 vehicles–Equipment13V-161 · 2012–2014 · Apr 24, 2013 · 1,918 vehicles–Electrical system12V-566 · 2010–2013 · Dec 6, 2012 · 1,521 vehicles–Lpg systems: lines and fittings12V-389 · 2012 · Aug 8, 2012 · 165 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

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Meridian

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