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2018 Kzrv SidewinderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Kzrv Sidewinder. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-749 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Kzrv Sidewinder has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2018 Kzrv Sidewinder 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.

10%repaired · 2023 Q2

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-426 · Jun 4, 2021 · 100 vehicles · 10 repaired

Risk. Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 18V-540 · Aug 16, 2018 · 1,160 vehicles · 1,160 repaired

Risk. The incorrect information may result in the incorrect tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

39%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 18V-242 · Apr 17, 2018 · 7,370 vehicles · 2,879 repaired

Risk. If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

8%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-749 · Nov 21, 2017 · 134,046 vehicles · 10,115 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 →

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 Kzrv.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Sidewinder 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 Sidewinder median. How we score

'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2018 Sidewinder?

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