National RV Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 164 owner complaints across 32 National RV models, filed by NATIONAL R.V. INC.. Pick a model, then a year.
24
safety recalls
164
owner complaints
32
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about National RV models
- Dolphin36
- National RV31
- Sea Breeze21
- Seabreeze10
- Tropi-Cal10
- Marlin9
- Rage'n7
- Tradewinds7
- Surfside6
- Tradewinds Ltc5
All National RV models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze'n | 2002–2004 | 5 | 1 |
| Caribbean | 2000–2001 | 1 | 0 |
| Dolphin | 1978–2008 | 6 | 36 |
| Dolphin LX | 2002–2008 | 4 | 2 |
| F53 | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Islander | 2000–2006 | 5 | 1 |
| Marlin | 2001–2002 | 2 | 9 |
| Mystique | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| National RV | 1993–2003 | 2 | 31 |
| Pacifica | 2007–2008 | 2 | 0 |
| Palisades | 1999–2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Palisades FW | 2000–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Rage'n | 2001–2005 | 4 | 7 |
| Rage'n Rvt | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Ragen | 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| Sea Breeze | 1978–2008 | 6 | 21 |
| Sea Breeze FW | 1997–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Sea Breeze LX | 2002–2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Sea View | 1998–2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Seabreeze | 2001–2004 | 3 | 10 |
| Seabreeze LX | 2001–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Seabreeze SB | 2001–2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Seaview | 1998–2001 | 2 | 3 |
| Splash | 2001–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Surf Side | 2006–2008 | 2 | 1 |
| Surfside | 1999–2001 | 2 | 6 |
| Tradewinds | 1997–2007 | 5 | 7 |
| Tradewinds LE | 2002–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Tradewinds Ltc | 2001–2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Tropi-Cal | 1997–2008 | 5 | 10 |
| Tropi-Cal LX | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Tropical | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
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.