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Winnebago ChieftainYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Winnebago Chieftain.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints22Top: StructureSafety recalls101994–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Winnebago Chieftain 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 Chieftain median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/10013 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Winnebago Chieftain problems

All model years combined: 22 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
Structure71
Equipment31
Fuel system, gasoline20
Parking brake20
Tires20
Electrical system22
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting11
Seat belts10
2 other systems20
10 recalls

Winnebago Chieftain recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Equipment10V-525 · 1996–2011 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles–Equipment09V-300 · 2001–2003 · Jul 29, 2009 · 1,547 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-265 · 1999–2001 · Jun 13, 2008 · 930 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04V-609 · 2004–2005 · Dec 22, 2004 · 3,538 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly04V-608 · 2004–2005 · Dec 18, 2004 · 6,201 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer02V-276 · 1996–2000 · Dec 3, 2002 · 631 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-128 · 2000–2001 · Apr 30, 2001 · 4,370 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly00V-273 · 2000 · Oct 13, 2000 · 6,550 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings98V-015 · 1998 · Jan 26, 1998 · 741 vehicles–Mechanical: carrier/rack97V-012 · 1994 · Feb 3, 1997 · 10,590 vehicles