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2018 Pleasure Way PlateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Pleasure Way Plateau, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-673 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kElectronic stability control (ESC), median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Pleasure Way Plateau has problems

4 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
Equipment20
Service brakes20
Vehicle speed control20

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

1 recall

2018 Pleasure Way Plateau 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.

81%repaired · 2022 Q2

Equipment

Recall 19V-673 · Sep 23, 2019 · 1,148 vehicles · 928 repaired

Risk. If the awning unexpectedly extends while the vehicle is parked, the awning may hit an occupant within its range, increasing the risk of an 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 Pleasure Way.

Best & worst years

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

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In owners' words

What Plateau owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE IS AN RV BUILT ON 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER CHASSIS MXCA76. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, SPEED INCREASED DRAMATICALLY FROM SETPOINT, UP TO 80MPH WHEN SET TO 65. TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL, AND SHORT TIME LATER 5…
Complaint 11362647 · Oct 4, 2020 · 28,964 miles
THIS VEHICLE IS AN RV BUILT ON 2017 MERCEDES SPRINTER CHASSIS MXCA76. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, SPEED INCREASED DRAMATICALLY FROM SETPOINT, UP TO 80MPH WHEN SET TO 65. TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL, AND SHORT TIME LATER 5 SEPARATE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH APPEARED, WITH…
Complaint 11362643 · Oct 4, 2020 · 27,790 miles

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