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2017 Tiffin PhaetonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Tiffin Phaeton, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 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
Tires10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2017 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.

72%repaired · 2023 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-306 · Apr 30, 2021 · 3,198 vehicles · 2,309 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2017 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AT 23000 MILES MY RIGHT OUTER DUEL MICHELIN TIRE BLEW WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I77. ENDED UP GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND INTO A PLAZA WHERE ROAD SERVICE REPLACED THE TIRE.IT HAD A ZIPPER RIP IN THE SIDEWALL TIRES STILL HAVE 9/16" TREAD,WERE LOADED WITH105# AIR PRESSURE ACCORDING TO WEIGHT AND…
Complaint 11373104 · Nov 5, 2020 · 23,000 miles

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