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2021 Pleasure Way PlateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Pleasure Way Plateau, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-616 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Forward collision avoidance

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Pleasure Way Plateau 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
Forward collision avoidance10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2021 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.

28%repaired · 2025 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 22V-616 · Aug 10, 2022 · 1,237 vehicles · 342 repaired

Risk. Overheating or melting of wiring increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2025 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 22V-585 · Aug 4, 2022 · 225 vehicles · 156 repaired

Risk. Overheating or melting of wiring increases the risk of a fire.

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

2021 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

'07'08'15'17'18'19'20'21'22
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Plateau owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Adaptive cruise control / Active Brake assist stops working, which turns off cruise control with no warning. This is like letting off the accelerator abruptly, and at Freeway speeds, is dangerous. The sensor has been inspected and adjusted by a Mercedes dealer, only to have it fail shortly after.…
Complaint 11446739 · Jan 8, 2022

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