Trailer Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA lists 970 safety recalls and 1,231 owner complaints across 1,536 models from 407 trailer makes. Horse, cargo, utility, dump, boat, equipment and semi trailers. Trailer makers file most of the small recalls in NHTSA's database, and the complaints are dominated by axles, hitches, brakes and tires.
Most-complained-about trailer makes
- Vanguard126
- Utility91
- Santa FE44
- Sundowner36
- Haulmark31
- Great Dane30
- Ez Loader29
- Dutch24
- Pace American22
- 4-STAR Trailer21
- Featherlite21
- Haul Master21
Most-complained-about trailer models
- Vanguard Dry Freight van Trailer123
- Utility Trailer78
- Santa FE Santa FE Trailer44
- Dutch Dutch24
- Great Dane Trailer21
- Wabash Trailer18
- Haulmark Trailer17
- Sundowner Sunlite LQ13
- 4-STAR Trailers Horse Trailer12
- Ez Loader Boat Trailer11
- Pace American Trailer11
- Fruehauf Trailer10
Latest trailer recalls
The most recently reported campaigns in NHTSA's database that list one of these makes. Updated daily.
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Trailer hitches Do not drive
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. The upper coupler may have an incorrect bottom plate installed. The kingpin may protrude, preventing the trailer from coupling properly.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed. Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper coupler assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be…
Affects: Great Dane Champion
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Trailer hitches
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 RM900 and 2026 RM700 trailers. The coupler mounting bolts may loosen, separating the coupler from the trailer.
Remedy: ATC will install a gusset reinforcement kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2026. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440.
Affects: Atc RM700, Atc RM900
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Winch (equipment)
Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. (Magic Tilt) is recalling certain 2025-2026 aluminum personal watercraft boat trailers. The weld between the winch and base plate may fail, causing the winch to separate from the mount.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the winch posts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Magic Tilt customer service at 1-727-535-5561.
Affects: Magic Tilt Aluminum Watercraft Trailer
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Structure
Cornell Pump Company LLC (Cornell) is recalling certain 2025 Enclosed Pump Trailers and Utility Pump Trailers. The trailer tongue may become cracked, causing trailer instability.
Remedy: Cornell will provide instructions to inspect and repair or replace the trailer tongue, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 26, 2026. Owners may contact Cornell customer service…
Affects: Cornell Pump Enclosed Pump Trailer, Cornell Pump Utility Pump Trailer
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Refrigerator (equipment)
Escape Trailer Industries Ltd. (Escape) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Escape E13 F1 recreational trailers. Insufficient ventilation around the refrigerator may allow carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin.
Remedy: Dealers will install a ventilation fan and insulation, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Escape customer service at 1-855-703-1650.
Affects: Escape Escape 13
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Abs warning light (service brakes) and labels (equipment)
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2027 Van Trailers. The external antilock (ABS) malfunction indicator light may not be labeled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Remedy: Wabash will mail ABS identification labels and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 11, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Affects: Wabash Van Trailer
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Winch (equipment) and electrical system
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) is recalling certain 2026 RM500 and RM700 trailers. The wireless handheld remote control may be incompatible with some legacy winches, resulting in unexpected winch movements.
Remedy: ATC will replace the wireless remote or provide a refund, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may call ATC customer service at 1-877-441-2440.
Affects: Atc RM500, Atc RM700
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Bumpers (structure)
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers The trailers may have been produced without the installation of the rear impact guard extension channels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Affects: Great Dane Champion
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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.