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2018 Heartland Trail Runner Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Heartland Trail Runner. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2018 Heartland Trail Runner

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V428000 Reported 22,326 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

  2. Service brakes, electric

    NHTSA 17V689000 Reported 1,085 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner recreational trailers. The wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed.

    Remedy: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Heartland Trail Runner. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Heartland Trail Runner model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Trail Runner model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Heartland Trail Runner10
2010 Heartland Trail Runner11
2011 Heartland Trail Runner40
2012 Heartland Trail Runner10
2013 Heartland Trail Runner10
2014 Heartland Trail Runner10
2015 Heartland Trail Runner10
2016 Heartland Trail Runner10
2018 Heartland Trail Runner20
2019 Heartland Trail Runner44
2020 Heartland Trail Runner21
2021 Heartland Trail Runner20
2022 Heartland Trail Runner32
2023 Heartland Trail Runner20
2024 Heartland Trail Runner10

Checking a specific 2018 Heartland Trail Runner

How do I know if my 2018 Heartland Trail Runner has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Heartland Trail Runner; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Heartland dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V689000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Heartland models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.