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2013-2016 · 4 model years

DRV Tradition Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the DRV Tradition across 4 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age20141 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 2014
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Tradition complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20160100-B
20151200-C
20141300Wheels & tiresD
20131100Wheels & tiresB

Most common Tradition problems

DRV Tradition recalls 3

Equipment

13V369000129 vehicles affected

DRV is recalling certain model year 2014 Tradition, Mobile Suite, Mobile Suite Select, and Elite Suite recreational vehicles and travel trailers manufactured December 10, 2012, through July 30, 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning...

Latest Tradition complaints

2015 DRV TraditionOther & unknown

Flex joint of the gooseneck hitch to main frame has cracks creating a potential risk of frame separation when hauling This is a known issues with DRV and Lippert. Lippert sent a welder/technician to location of RV to put in a temporary fix and has yet to set up appointment for fix.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11516172
2013 DRV TraditionWheels & tires

2013 Drv tradition. Consumer states he suffered a blowout on the left rear tire. *Ld

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10838389
2014 DRV TraditionWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) drv tradition trailer equipped with westlake super st tires, size: st235/80r16 (na). The contact stated that the steel belt separated from the gum belt and ruptured the rear driver side tire. The rv was not diagnosed or repaired. An independent tire company replaced the tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 1,000.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10910442

Questions about the DRV Tradition

Which DRV Tradition years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2014 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which DRV Tradition years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016, 2013 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Tradition years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common DRV Tradition problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the DRV Tradition have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all DRV Tradition model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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