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2018 Riverside WhitewaterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Riverside Whitewater, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-270 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Riverside Whitewater 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2018 Riverside Whitewater 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.

46%repaired · 2018 Q3

Exterior lighting

Recall 17V-270 · Apr 21, 2017 · 146 vehicles · 67 repaired

Risk. Without rear-facing reflectors or reflective tail lights, the vehicle may have reduced visibility from behind, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Riverside.

Best & worst years

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

'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Whitewater owners report

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

The contact owns a 2018 Riverside Whitewater Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact noticed a scraping sound. The contact drove the RV to the shoulder of the road. The contact then parked the RV and exited the RV to complete an inspection of the travel trailer.…
Complaint 11596191 · Jun 24, 2024

Own a 2018 Whitewater?

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