repaired · 2024 Q2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
2022 Vanleigh BeaconProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2022 Vanleigh Beacon, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-490 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Vanleigh Beacon has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
2Structure
1Electrical system
1Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 2 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2022 Vanleigh Beacon 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.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Emergency: escape/egress/exit
Risk. In an emergency, the rear egress window cannot be used as an exit, increasing the risk of injury.
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 Vanleigh.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other Beacon 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 Beacon median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Beacon owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This is my second report with two different incidents of failure. These failures are connected to the Lippert frame of my fifth wheel trailer. While, traveling in Indiana near Gary, Indiana my leafspring on the rear axle on the driver side gave away, causing the trailer to veer hard to the left.…
The contact owns a 2022 Vanleigh Beacon RV. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH and looking at the rearview mirror, he noticed smoke at the top of the rear end of the RV. The contact pulled to the local Pep Boys and parked the RV. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the…
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