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1994–2011 · 17 model years

Winnebago Chieftain recalls & problems by year

36 recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199913 complaints
Most recalls20005 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201994: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 0 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 0 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 4 complaints, 3 recalls1999: 13 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 4 complaints, 5 recalls2001: 0 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2005: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 0 complaints, 1 recalls199419971999200120032005200720092011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Chieftain——100000
2010 Chieftain——100000
2009 Chieftain——100000
2008 Chieftain——100000
2007 Chieftain——100000
2006 Chieftain——100000
2005 Chieftain——300000
2004 Chieftain——300000
2003 Chieftain——200000
2002 Chieftain——210000
2001 Chieftain——400000
2000 Chieftain——540100
1999 Chieftain——3131110
1998 Chieftain——340000
1997 Chieftain——200000
1996 Chieftain——200000
1994 Chieftain——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Structure7
  • Equipment3
  • Parking brake2
  • Fuel system, gasoline2
  • Tires2
  • Steering2
  • Electrical system2
  • Unknown or other1