2020 Lakota BighornProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Lakota Bighorn, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-077 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Lakota Bighorn 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
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2020 Lakota Bighorn 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.

55%repaired · 2025 Q2

Suspension: multiple axle

Do not drive

Recall 23V-550 · Aug 3, 2023 · 65 vehicles · 36 repaired

Risk. A broken axle carrier can cause the axles and tires to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2025 Q1

Interior panels: ceiling

Recall 23V-077 · Feb 13, 2023 · 445 vehicles · 209 repaired

Risk. A detached trey ceiling may fall on top of trailer occupants, 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 Lakota.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Bighorn 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 Bighorn median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Bighorn owners report

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

Q, What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Alcoa Aluminum rim manufacturing defects part number 167041. At the moment I do have the rim available for inspection but Alcoa wants it returned for warranty. Q: How was your safety or the safety…
Complaint 11519113 · Apr 26, 2023

Own a 2020 Bighorn?

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