2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler
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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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FE-3/7K-44 Mini Car Haulers manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. On the affected trailers, the spring eye may break off the spring and allow the axle to slide back and forth.
Remedy: Kaufman has notified owners and dealers will replace all of the springs on the affected trailers with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve. The recall began on…
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension) and springs (suspension)
Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mini 5-Car Hauler trailers, model FE-3/7K-44, manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 24, 2016. During use, the suspension spring eye may break, and allow the axle to slide back and forth.
Remedy: Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. will replace all springs on your trailer with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a kaufman 5 cr MINI hauler to start a car hauling transportation company. I decided to buy new from the manufacturer so as to avoid any major mechanical repairs in the early part of my bus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2016 · Service brakes
Compare Kaufman MINI Car Hauler model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kaufman MINI Car Hauler model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler
How do I know if my 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler 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 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler; 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 Kaufman dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V635000).
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 Kaufman models
- Trailer5 complaints
- 4-EZ1 complaints
- FDW-6K-181 complaints
- Wedge Car Hauler1 complaints
- Double Deck Car Hauler0 complaints
- Equipment Trailer0 complaints
- Flatbed0 complaints
- Flatbed Equipment Trailer0 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.