2015 Shasta AirflyteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2015 Shasta Airflyte, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-218 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 30, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Shasta Airflyte has problems

30 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
Structure140
Suspension80
Wheels60
Electrical system20
Equipment20
Exterior lighting10

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

2 recalls

2015 Shasta Airflyte 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.

48%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-218 · Apr 14, 2016 · 1,736 vehicles · 833 repaired

Risk. Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 15V-369 · Jun 12, 2015 · 249 vehicles · 249 repaired

Risk. If the operator overloads the trailer due to the incorrect information on the Certification label, the tires may fail suddenly, 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 Shasta.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Airflyte 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 Airflyte median. How we score

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

What Airflyte owners report

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

The entire front panel of my Shasta Airflyte travel trailer is separating from the pine bracing where the dinette is, creating a 2” gap at the floor where rodents and water could get in. It appears the screws meant to attach the panel to the bracing are sheared off or improperly installed. The…
Complaint 11495454 · Nov 30, 2022
The Shasta Airflyte trailer is clad in aluminum metal sheathing called a skin. The metal skins on the doors are held by a rubber spline molding but no screws or fasteners. The trailer door needs a decent amount of force to open/close which creates some flex so the metal skin gets loose and had…
Complaint 11495180 · Nov 28, 2022
SEAMS ON THE EXTERIOR HAVE LEAKED ALLOWING WATER TO GET IN FROM DAY ONE. ELECTRICAL IN WALLS IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. SHASTA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT REPAIR ANY WATER DAMAGE.
Complaint 11154109 · Nov 26, 2018

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