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2011 Keystone SprinterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Keystone Sprinter, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Keystone Sprinter 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
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2011 Keystone Sprinter 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.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 10V-606 · Dec 1, 2010 · 2,693 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 10V-597 · Nov 23, 2010 · 2,338 vehicles

Risk. THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-478 · Oct 5, 2010 · 5,459 vehicles

Risk. A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL 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

2011 vs. every other Sprinter 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 Sprinter median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sprinter owners report

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

I HAVE A 2012 COPPER CANYON FIFTH WHEEL, IN WHICH MY RECENT TRIP I HAD 2 BLOWOUTS. I HAVE THE POWERKING 235 80 16, DOT 83B5 GPB TIRES. IT WAS 56 DEGREES OUTSIDE, SO I DON'T BELIEVE THEY WERE OVER HEATED, AIR PRESSURE WAS SET PRIOR TO LEAVING ON TRIP. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THEM.…
Complaint 10555803 · Dec 12, 2013 · 4,000 miles

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