2023 Keystone CougarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2023 Keystone Cougar, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-169 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Keystone Cougar has problems

2 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
Structure20

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

1 recall

2023 Keystone Cougar 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.

63%repaired · 2024 Q4

Emergency: escape/egress/exit

Recall 23V-169 · Mar 16, 2023 · 276 vehicles · 173 repaired

Risk. Without an emergency exit window, there would not be a second way for occupants to exit the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of 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 Keystone.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Cougar 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 Cougar median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cougar owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The structural floor/subfloor in my 2023 Keystone Cougar 30BHS travel trailer developed a low, weak area near the kitchen sink/refrigerator and progressed to widespread softness and significant flexing in normal walking areas. I first noticed it a few months before September 2024 and reported it in…
Complaint 11769172 · Oct 5, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Keystone Cougar. The contact stated that the emergency exit window casing was too long and the inside window glass did not fit evenly. The contact stated that the window casing was unusually wider than the frame unit. The contact received recall NHTSA Campaign Number:…
Complaint 11579994 · Mar 28, 2024 · 10 miles

Own a 2023 Cougar?

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