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2016 Tiffin PhaetonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Tiffin Phaeton, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage21kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Tiffin Phaeton 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
Fuel system, diesel10

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

1 recall

2016 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 →

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

2016 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 fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Tiffin Phaeton. The contact stated that while the motorhome was at a standstill, the engine system fault and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked at a nearby location for four days. The contact called manufacturer and was informed that it was…
Complaint 11429834 · Aug 20, 2021 · 21,300 miles

Own a 2016 Phaeton?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.