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2012 Keystone Cougar Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Keystone Cougar, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2012 Keystone Cougar

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

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V755000 Reported 1,205,997 vehicles potentially affected Keystone RV Company

    Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers…

    Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100,…

  2. Equipment and 2 other components

    NHTSA 12V355000 Reported 1,012 vehicles potentially affected KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

    Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Cougar 26SAB and 29RES recreational vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2009, through October 24, 2011. The rear bumper, which holds the spare tire assembly, may experience metal fatigue causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement kit free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Keystone Cougar have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 567 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 keystone cougar rv. The contact stated that the spare tire was bolted to the rear bumper and was too heavy, which caused the bumper to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 26, 2018 · Structure

“Back bumper welds breaking with a spare wheel mounted there.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2017 · Structure

Compare Keystone Cougar model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Keystone Cougar model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Keystone Cougar10
2000 Keystone Cougar21
2001 Keystone Cougar13
2002 Keystone Cougar16
2003 Keystone Cougar26
2004 Keystone Cougar326
2005 Keystone Cougar37
2006 Keystone Cougar46
2007 Keystone Cougar69
2008 Keystone Cougar39
2009 Keystone Cougar34
2010 Keystone Cougar410
2011 Keystone Cougar79
2012 Keystone Cougar25
2013 Keystone Cougar26
2014 Keystone Cougar44
2015 Keystone Cougar35
2016 Keystone Cougar25
2017 Keystone Cougar73
2018 Keystone Cougar44
2019 Keystone Cougar89
2020 Keystone Cougar83
2021 Keystone Cougar74
2022 Keystone Cougar63
2023 Keystone Cougar12
2024 Keystone Cougar10
2025 Keystone Cougar10
2026 Keystone Cougar01

Checking a specific 2012 Keystone Cougar

How do I know if my 2012 Keystone Cougar 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 2012 Keystone Cougar; 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 Keystone dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V355000).

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 Keystone 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.