2016 Heartland Wilderness Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Heartland Wilderness, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Heartland Wilderness
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting and electrical system: wiring
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the…
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Heartland Wilderness have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 heartland wilderness. While the rv was parked and the contact was asleep in the camper, the rv caught on fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact was able to extingui”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2016 · Electrical system
Compare Heartland Wilderness model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Wilderness model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2016 Heartland Wilderness
How do I know if my 2016 Heartland Wilderness 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 2016 Heartland Wilderness; 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 15V199000).
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
- Cyclone65 complaints
- Bighorn26 complaints
- Big Horn21 complaints
- Sundance19 complaints
- Mallard16 complaints
- Big Country15 complaints
- Road Warrior11 complaints
- Landmark10 complaints
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.