Utility TrailerYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Utility Trailer.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Utility Trailer years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailer median. Tap a year for its full report.
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'12'13
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2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Utility Trailer problems
All model years combined: 78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Service brakes, hydraulic
19Tires2 crash/fire/injury
8Trailer hitches
5Wheels
5Power train
4Suspension
4Equipment
3Structure
3Service brakes, air
87 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 0 |
| Tires | 19 | 2 |
| Trailer hitches | 8 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, air | 3 | 2 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 1 |
4 recalls
Utility Trailer recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.