01 How to read this page
Two thirds of towable buyers buy used, and a brochure for the current model year says nothing about the one on the lot. This page buckets every federal record we hold for the Heartland Bighorn by the model year NHTSA assigns to it, so a 2005 unit can be read on its own terms.
A recall campaign is a manufacturer-filed safety campaign. One campaign usually covers several model years, so the same campaign can appear in more than one row below; the totals in the summary count each campaign once.
An owner complaint is one filing by one owner. It is an allegation, not a finding, and NHTSA does not verify it before publishing. Complaints and recalls are different things and are never added together.
02 Year by year, 2005 to 2026
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Complaints citing fire | Complaints citing a crash | Complaints reporting injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 2009 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Every record we hold for this line falls inside the range shown.
03 What the record adds up to
Across 21 model years of records, the busiest recall year is 2013 with 5 campaigns, and the busiest complaint year is 2013 with 11 filings. Later model years carry fewer complaints simply because owners have had less time to file.
The component groups named most often in recall campaigns on this line are Equipment (16), Suspension (2) and Electrical system (1).
Owner complaints cluster on Tires (21), Suspension (7) and Structure (5).
Of the 51 complaints on file, 4 cite a fire, 0 cite a crash and 1 report an injury. Those three fields are the owner’s own answers on the filing form.
16 of the 20 campaigns are matched on NHTSA’s own model field. The other 4 name this line in the recall text only, which is a weaker match and is labelled below.
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2026
1 recall campaign on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | 25V675000 | Equipment | A murphy bed that falls increases the risk of injury or death. |
Model year 2024
1 recall campaign on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2024 | 24V236000 | Equipment | A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
Model year 2023
3 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2024 | 24V236000 | Equipment | A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
| 19 Apr 2023 | 23V278000 | Equipment | Incorrect tire size information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 22V591000 | Equipment | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2023 units name Electrical system (1) and Equipment (1).
Model year 2022
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2021
1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2020 | 20V521000 named in text | Equipment | If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death. |
Complaints on 2021 units name Electrical system (1).
Model year 2020
3 recall campaigns on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2020 | 20V521000 named in text | Equipment | If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death. |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 20V084000 named in text | Equipment | In the event of a fire, the smoke detector may not provide adequate warning for the occupants to be able to escape safely, increasing the risk of injury. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 19V525000 | Electrical system | Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire. |
Model year 2019
2 recall campaigns on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2020 | 20V521000 named in text | Equipment | If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 19V525000 | Electrical system | Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire. |
Model year 2018
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2019 | 19V525000 | Electrical system | Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V750000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2018 units name Wheels (1).
Model year 2017
1 recall campaign on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2019 | 19V525000 | Electrical system | Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire. |
Model year 2016
3 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2019 | 19V525000 | Electrical system | Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 3 Apr 2015 | 15V199000 | Equipment | If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash. |
Complaints on 2016 units name Suspension (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2015
3 recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 3 Apr 2015 | 15V198000 | Equipment | If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 15V049000 | Suspension | Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Complaints on 2015 units name Suspension (3), Structure (2), Equipment (1) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2014
3 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 18 Mar 2014 | 14V128000 | Equipment | If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result. |
| 7 May 2013 | 13V181000 | Equipment | If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a… |
Complaints on 2014 units name Wheels (2), Tires (1) and Unknown OR other (1).
Model year 2013
5 recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 18 Mar 2014 | 14V128000 | Equipment | If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result. |
| 7 May 2013 | 13V181000 | Equipment | If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a… |
| 25 Sep 2012 | 12V470000 named in text | Equipment | A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death. |
| 28 Aug 2012 | 12V417000 named in text | Equipment | If the LP supply line is connected incorrectly, the generator may vent liquid propane into the generator compartment. In the presence of an ignition source, the vented propane can result in… |
Complaints on 2013 units name Tires (8), Equipment (2) and Suspension (1).
Model year 2012
3 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 25 Sep 2012 | 12V470000 named in text | Equipment | A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death. |
| 28 Aug 2012 | 12V417000 named in text | Equipment | If the LP supply line is connected incorrectly, the generator may vent liquid propane into the generator compartment. In the presence of an ignition source, the vented propane can result in… |
Complaints on 2012 units name Tires (2).
Model year 2011
3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V750000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 10V461000 | Power train | These cracks can propagate and cause the spindle TO detach from the axle tube, resulting IN the separation OF the wheel end from the vehicle, creating A road hazard that increases the risk… |
Complaints on 2011 units name Power train (1).
Model year 2010
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V482000 | Equipment | An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash. |
Complaints on 2010 units name Tires (2) and Unknown OR other (1).
Model year 2009
3 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2009 units name Structure (1), Tires (1) and Unknown OR other (1).
Model year 2008
1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2008 | 08V380000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
Complaints on 2008 units name Electrical system (1).
Model year 2007
2 recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2008 | 08V380000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 06V370000 | Suspension | Spindle separation from the axle tube can occur, increasing the risk OF A crash. |
Complaints on 2007 units name Tires (4), Power train (1), Service brakes, electric (1), Structure (1) and Suspension (1).
Model year 2006
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2008 | 08V380000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
Complaints on 2006 units name Structure (1), Suspension (1) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2005
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2008 | 08V380000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
Complaints on 2005 units name Tires (2).
05 Where the numbers come from
Recall campaigns come from NHTSA’s recall record, read two ways: the public API and a direct read of NHTSA’s complete recall flat file. Owner complaints come from a direct read of the complete complaint flat file. Both are attributed on NHTSA’s own model field, never on owner free text — several of our line names are ordinary English words and one of them is a US state, so matching prose would attribute thousands of unrelated filings.
Model-year bucketing uses the year NHTSA records against each affected-vehicle row. Where a campaign covers several years it appears in each of those years and is counted once in the totals.
The specification side of this catalog documents 7 floorplans of the Heartland Bighorn in full, for the 2026 model year — verified weights, capacities and dimensions on the Heartland Bighorn line page.
Safety information here is a summary of public records and is not a substitute for NHTSA’s own listing. Check an individual trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.