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Itasca SpiritYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Itasca Spirit.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints12Top: TiresSafety recalls131987–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Itasca Spirit problems

All model years combined: 12 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
Tires50
Electrical system20
Equipment21
Seat belts10
Seats10
Structure10
13 recalls

Itasca Spirit recalls

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

37%Equipment17V-782 · 2013–2018 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles26%Latches/locks/linkages15V-510 · 2014–2015 · Aug 12, 2015 · 3,307 vehicles–Equipment13V-161 · 2012–2014 · Apr 24, 2013 · 1,918 vehicles–Other: labels08V-337 · 2008 · Jul 11, 2008 · 1,040 vehicles–Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.06V-456 · 2003–2006 · Nov 28, 2006 · 1,491 vehicles–Structure: body05V-573 · 2006 · Dec 28, 2005 · 193 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling04V-516 · 2003–2005 · Oct 20, 2004 · 5,125 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring04V-512 · 2003–2005 · Oct 20, 2004 · 3,950 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer04V-358 · 2004 · Jul 19, 2004 · 5,645 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer03V-405 · 2001–2004 · Oct 16, 2003 · 15,337 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer02V-277 · 1987–1996 · Dec 10, 2002 · 1,531 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-128 · 2000–2001 · Apr 30, 2001 · 4,370 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Spirit

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