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2021 Pj Trailers DEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Pj Trailers DE, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-522 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 16, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Pj Trailers DE 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2021 Pj Trailers DE 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.

38%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: mechanical

Recall 20V-522 · Aug 28, 2020 · 694 vehicles · 261 repaired

Risk. Use of the dump box after the attachment bolts fail may result in a sudden drop of the box as it is being raised, 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 Pj Trailers.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other DE 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 DE median. How we score

'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What DE owners report

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

SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME WHILE IN MOTION ON CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL ON ROAD AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF SPARE TIRE ON ROADWAY. TIRE WAS NEVER FOUND NOR ANY REPORT OF DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE/PROPERTY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE OR PERSONS.
Complaint 11355385 · Sep 16, 2020 · 250 miles

Own a 2021 DE?

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