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Tiffin Phaeton recalls and problems

46 recalls and 48 owner complaints for 28 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
46
Complaints
48
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4

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Tiffin Phaeton by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2027 Phaeton100000
2026 Phaeton100000
2025 Phaeton210000
2024 Phaeton200000
2023 Phaeton600000
2022 Phaeton1060000
2021 Phaeton730000
2020 Phaeton320000
2019 Phaeton440000
2018 Phaeton531000
2017 Phaeton210000
2016 Phaeton110000
2015 Phaeton320100
2014 Phaeton230000
2013 Phaeton200000
2012 Phaeton720000
2011 Phaeton1241120
2010 Phaeton930100
2009 Phaeton810000
2008 Phaeton960000
2007 Phaeton710000
2006 Phaeton100000
2005 Phaeton510000
2004 Phaeton510100
2003 Phaeton320000
2002 Phaeton300000
2001 Phaeton310000
2000 Phaeton200000

Most reported Tiffin Phaeton problems

Problem areaReports
Engine8
Structure6
Engine and Engine Cooling6
Tires5
Equipment5
Wheels4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Visibility/Wiper4
Unknown or Other3
Forward Collision Avoidance2

All Tiffin Phaeton recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-662Oct 8, 20262022–2025Fuel System, DieselTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
26V-412Jun 29, 20262026–2027Electrical System, EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
24V-566Jul 30, 20242022–2025Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
24V-036Jan 23, 20242022SeatsTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
23V-532Jul 31, 20232023Fuel System, DieselTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
23V-406Jun 5, 20232022–2023Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
22V-814Oct 31, 20222022–2023EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
22V-589Aug 5, 20222022–2023Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
22V-511Jul 20, 20222021–2022EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-680Nov 5, 20212018–2022Seat BeltsTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-783Oct 7, 20212021–2022Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-545Jul 20, 20212021–2022Fuel System, DieselTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-306Apr 30, 20212017–2021Fuel System, DieselTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-265Apr 15, 20212021StructureTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
21V-193Mar 18, 20212021TiresTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
20V-534Sep 2, 20202020SteeringTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
19V-228Mar 22, 20192018–2019Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
18V-341May 25, 20182018–2019StructureTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
17V-841Dec 22, 20172009–2018EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
17V-121Feb 27, 20172012Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
16V-532Jul 13, 20162007–2011VisibilityTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
15V-880Dec 28, 20152008–2015EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 motorhomes manufactured May 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps.
15V-612Sep 30, 20152010–2012Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
15V-297May 19, 20152015EquipmentTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.(Tiffin) is recalling certain model year 2015 Allegro Red 36 QSA, Allegro Red 38 QBA, Phaeton 40 QBH, and Phaeton 40 QKH motorhomes manufactured April 22, 2014, to May 8, 2015.
14V-271May 22, 20142008–2011Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
12V-228May 22, 20122012Service Brakes, AirTiffin motorhomes (Tiffin) is recalling two model year 2012 phaeton recreational vehicles built on a spartan chassis and equipped with 3030 brake chambers.
12V-048Feb 8, 20122011–2012Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin is recalling certain model year 2011, 2012, and 2013 recreational vehicles, models phaeton and zephyr, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine.
11V-547Nov 10, 20112011Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin motorhomes, inc.
11V-485Sep 23, 20112011Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro bus and phaeton recreational vehicles built on the powerglide chassis equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine.
11V-452Aug 25, 20112007–2011Service Brakes, HydraulicTiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 phaeton, my 2008-2010 bus, and my 2010 allegro motorhomes equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals.
11V-416Aug 8, 20112010–2012Engine and Engine CoolingTiffin is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 phaeton motorhomes with floor plans qbh, qkh, and qth that are built with 2010 epa-certified engines on powerglide chassis.
11V-082Feb 8, 20112001–2007, 2010–2011EquipmentTiffin motorhomes is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators.
10V-585Nov 22, 20102007–2010EquipmentTiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators.
10V-512Oct 25, 20102011EquipmentTiffin motorhomes is recalling certain model year 2011 allegro, allegro bus, and phaeton rvs equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens.
09V-443Nov 17, 20092002–2003EquipmentTiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicle equipped with norcold model 1200lr and 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from december 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively.
09V-069Feb 27, 20092007–2009Trailer HitchesTiffin is recalling 1,408 my 2006-2009 allegro bus, my 2007-2009 phaeton and my 2005-2009 zephyr vehicles built on spartan chassis and equipped with putman hitches.
08V-509Oct 7, 20082004–2005EquipmentTiffin is recalling 3,507 my 2004-2007 allegro, allegro bay and allero bus, my 2004-2005 phaeton and my 2005-2007 zephyr motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation.
08V-393Aug 1, 20082007–2008SteeringTiffin is recalling 271 my 2007-2008 phaeton class a motor homes equipped with freightliner chassis.
08V-269Jun 17, 20082008–2009SuspensionDaimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions.
07V-517Nov 5, 20072000–2004EquipmentOn certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube.
07V-363Aug 15, 20072007–2008Electrical SystemOn certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly.
05V-307Jul 5, 20052005Electrical SystemOn certain motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs.
05V-268Jun 3, 20052004EquipmentOn certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
05V-145Apr 12, 20052005EquipmentOn certain recreational vehicles, the washer/dryer in the rear of the motor home can move.
04V-383Aug 3, 20042004–2005Seat BeltsThe seat belt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
01V-097Jun 22, 20012000–2001Seat BeltsVehicle description: motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Tiffin Phaeton?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2022 Tiffin Phaeton has the most reports (6). Check the 2022 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Tiffin Phaeton have?

NHTSA lists 46 safety recalls covering Tiffin Phaeton model years 2000–2027.

What are the most common Tiffin Phaeton problems?

Owners report engine, structure, engine and engine cooling problems most often.