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2015-2023 · 9 model years

Kzrv Venom Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Kzrv Venom across 9 model years, and it has 10 recalls. The 2017 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.

Most complaints for its age20172 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 2017
Complaints
2
Recalls
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Venom 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
20230100-B
20220300-D
20210200-C
20200100-A
20190300-C
20180600-D
20172400Body, doors & structureD
20160300-C
20150100-A

Most common Venom problems

Kzrv Venom recalls 10

Equipment

16V823000318 vehicles affected

KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2015 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT and SportTrek trailers manufactured July 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The...

Latest Venom complaints

2017 Kzrv VenomBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kzrv venom fifth wheel camper. The contact stated that the slide outs failed to extend and open. The camper was taken to lloyd's rv center (7415 tx-62, orange, tx 77632) where it was diagnosed that the frame was flexing. The camper was not repaired and the contact was informed that the camper was unusable. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11296872
2017 Kzrv VenomBody, doors & structure

The 2017 k-z venom 5th wheel toy hauler has an issue with the frame being weak and flexing. I know of 3 of these units at one small dealership in athens, texas (athens rv) that a have flex in the frame that according to information from several sources indicate that there is no fix. The frame is made by lippert and was alleged shortened when they made this particular model. Lippert sent a technician to texas to fix the issue, but the dealership discovered after the trailer was reassemble that the frame was still...

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flexing after the "fix". One of the units is so bad that the owners have been asked not to pick up the unit, even though they need the trailer, for fear that the weak frame could lead to a dangerous situation while towing. Rather than replace the units, as requested by the dealer, kz continues to say the problem is lippert's. *Tt

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11089950

Questions about the Kzrv Venom

Which Kzrv Venom years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2017 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2017 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Kzrv Venom years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2015, 2020, 2023 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Venom years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Kzrv Venom problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Kzrv Venom have?

NHTSA lists 10 recalls across all Kzrv Venom 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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