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2015 Tiffin PhaetonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Tiffin Phaeton, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-841 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Tiffin Phaeton has problems

2 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
Air bags10
Engine11

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

3 recalls

2015 Tiffin Phaeton 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.

16%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-841 · Dec 22, 2017 · 36,005 vehicles · 5,712 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-880 · Dec 28, 2015 · 14,889 vehicles · 6,161 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

78%repaired · 2017 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-297 · May 19, 2015 · 304 vehicles · 238 repaired

Risk. If the slide-out opens during transit, there is an increased risk of a vehicle 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 Tiffin.

Best & worst years

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

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In owners' words

What Phaeton owners report

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

DRIVING WEST ON INTERSTATE 80 IN PENNSYLVANIA RAN OVER A SEVERE POTHOLE THEN WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA NOTICED A LOUD AIR LEAK FROM THE REAR WHICH RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. READ THAT OTHERS HAD THIS ISSUE ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE IF THE AIR PRESSURE…
Complaint 10748841 · Aug 14, 2015 · 2,009 miles

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