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Keystone · Ownership Record · Model Years 2005–2025

KeystoneCougar Year by Year

47 NHTSA recall campaigns and 106 owner complaints are on file for the Keystone Cougar, model years 2005 to 2025. The newest is 26V313000 (18 May 2026, suspension): Loose shock bolts may cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners’ complaints most often name tires (27) and structure (22).

The Record at a Glance

47recalls
Campaigns on file
106filings
Owner complaints
21years
Model years with records
8peak
Most campaigns in one year (2020)
Line · Keystone Cougar Record spans · 2005–2025 Source · NHTSA

01 Cougar recall campaigns, newest first

CampaignReportedCougar model yearsComponentNHTSA’s summaryUnits potentially affected
26V31300018 May 20262024SuspensionKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2024 Cougar, 2025-2026 Alpine, 2026 Montana, and Walkabout recreational trailers. The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models
24V89900027 Nov 20242025Trailer hitchesKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2025 Arcadia and Cougar trailers equipped with Curt Helux Pin Boxes. The pin box fasteners may have been improperly tightened.Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model
23V16900016 Mar 20232022–2023StructureKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Cougar travel trailers. These vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window.276
22V6040009 Aug 20222022EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Colorado, Voltage, Yukon, Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Hideout, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Retreat, Springdale, Sprinter and 2022-2023…Not shown: campaign also names 15 other models
22V38300027 May 20222022EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Cougar travel trailers, equipped with a swing up table/bed base. The base may have incomplete welds that are unable to hold the intended weight, causing the…764
22V20900031 Mar 20222019–2022StructureKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Cougar 29FKD travel trailers. Improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.513
22V14400011 Mar 20222022Electrical systemKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Arcadia, Carbon, Alpine, Avalanche, Cougar, Fuzion, High Country Montana, Hideout, Impact, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Springdale, and 2021-2022 Sprinter…Not shown: campaign also names 15 other models
22V10500023 Feb 20222022TiresKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Cougar fifth wheel travel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured with Load Range "D" (2540 lbs) tires, when they should have been equipped with Load Range "E" (2860…118
21V70800013 Sep 20212019–2021EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Keystone Cougar, Bullet, Passport, Hideout, Springdale, Sprinter, 2019 Keystone Impact, Fuzion, Residence, Retreat, Summerland, and…Not shown: campaign also names 13 other models
21V38000024 May 20212017–2021StructureKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.1,990
21V17800016 Mar 20212021Electrical systemKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Cougar 29MBS, 30RLS, 315RLS, 316RLS, 32BHS, 353SRX, 364BHL, and 368MBI trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly…31
20V80100018 Dec 20202021Electrical systemKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Cougar 22MLS, 22RBS, 25RDS, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 29BHS, 30RKD, 31MBS, 32RLI and 34TSB recreational trailers equipped with a Solar Prep or an off-the-grid "OTG" Solar…347
20V67000030 Oct 20202020–2021EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly wired, causing power to energize the shore power connection…1,278
20V3980007 Jul 20202019–2020EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Fuzion, Impact and Raptor fifth-wheel trailers equipped with a Furrion over the air (OTA) wing-style television antenna. The antenna may…Not shown: campaign also names 4 other models
20V30200026 May 20202020–2021EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar travel trailers, model 24RDS, equipped with a Furrion range cook top. The interior range cooktop is installed in a cabinet that may not be entirely sealed from…192
19V68900030 Sep 20192020Electrical systemKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Cougar fifth wheels and travel trailers, models 22RBS, 23MLS, 25RES, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 27SAB, 27SGS, 29BHS, 29FKD, 29RLD, 30RKD, 31MBS, 32RDB, 32RLI and 34TSB. The…379
19V65000011 Sep 20192020EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Cougar 30RKD trailers. The 60"x29" emergency exit windows over the dinette table in the cabin are missing a red handle and "EXIT" label.18
18V84300028 Nov 20182019Power trainKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout recreational trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings…Not shown: campaign also names 7 other models
18V72300015 Oct 20182019SuspensionKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas, Keystone Bullet, Laredo, Cougar, Hideout, Passport and Springdale, and Crossroads Sunset fifth wheels and travel trailers. The axles may be…Not shown: campaign also names 8 other models
18V3830007 Jun 20182018–2019EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough…5,151
18V32000016 May 20182019EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailers, models 28SGS and 27RLS. The propane compartment may not have been sealed properly during manufacturing, which if there were a propane…94
17V75500022 Nov 20172005–2018EquipmentKeystone 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…Not shown: campaign also names 119 other models
17V67300025 Oct 20172017–2018EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Keystone Cougar western edition recreational trailers. The stabilizer jacks may not have been properly welded to the chassis frame, possibly resulting in the jacks…1,890
17V20600027 Mar 20172017Electrical systemKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS and 359MBI. These vehicles were built with a manual-resetting 12 volt circuit breaker, which cannot be…43
17V1470007 Mar 20172017EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar and Laredo recreational trailers. The affected vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one…Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model
16V82200014 Nov 20162017EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar fifth wheel trailers, models 246RLSWE, 268RLSWE, 279RKSWE, 281RDIWE, 283RETWE and 284RDBWE, manufactured August 2, 2016, to October 28, 2016. During…127
16V60900022 Aug 20162017EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models CG28SGS17, CG28RDB17, CG28RKS17, CG29RES17, CG29RLI17 and CG28DBI17, manufactured July 15, 2016, to August 3, 2016. The…99
15V31700027 May 20152015EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015 Keystone Sprinter, Cougar, Montana, Montana High Country, Outback, Bullet, Avalanche, Alpine, Fuzion, Impact, Laredo, Raptor, Carbon, and Passport, and Dutchmen…Not shown: campaign also names 17 other models
15V2070007 Apr 20152015–2016SuspensionKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Keystone Sprinter, Springdale, Bullet, Cougar, Hideout, and Passport trailers and 2015-2016 Dutchmen Aspen, Coleman, Denali, Razorback, Rubicon, and Voltage…Not shown: campaign also names 11 other models
14V14600027 Mar 20142014SuspensionKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014 Summerland, Springdale, Bullet, and Cougar recreational travel trailers and fifth wheels. The affected vehicles may have been built with frame spring hangers…Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models
14V12000012 Mar 20142014SuspensionKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cougar, Springdale, Hideout, Passport, and Bullet fifth wheels and travel trailers manufactured January 13, 2014, through February 12,2014. In the affected…Not shown: campaign also names 4 other models
13V15500023 Apr 20132013–2014EquipmentKeystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 recreational trailers equipped with Dometic 9100 Power Awnings or Weather Pro awnings, awning serial numbers 306xxxx through 314xxxx, manufactured between…Not shown: campaign also names 17 other models
12V35500026 Jul 20122010–2012StructureKeystone 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…1,012
11V56100022 Nov 20112007–2009EquipmentKeystone is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Cougar fifth wheel trailers manufactured from May 12, 2006, through February 12, 2009, for incorrect information on the federal identification tag and tire and loading…805
11V322000 named in text13 Jun 20112012Power trainKeystone is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cougar high country travel trailers produced from November 3, 2010, through May 26, 2011, for having 4400 pound axles installed instead of 5200 pound axles. If a vehicle is…Not shown: named in the recall text only
11V09400010 Feb 20112011Power trainKeystone is recalling certain model year 2011 Cougar and laredo travel trailers. The axles are installed backwards causing a slight reduction in braking torque and shortened brake lining service life.Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model
11V0020004 Jan 20112010–2011Trailer hitchesKeystone is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Cougar, laredo and Outback travel trailers equipped with Lippert component hitch couplers for lack of indentation on the forward edge of the coupler.Not shown: campaign also names 2 other models
10V6060001 Dec 20102011Electrical systemKeystone is recalling certain model year 2011 Sprinter, Cougar and fuzion travel trailers equipped with siemens and murray one inch plug-in circuit breakers. The "spring clip" plug-in assembly may break or fail to provide…Not shown: campaign also names 2 other models
10V59700023 Nov 20102011WheelsKeystone is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the…Not shown: campaign also names 6 other models
10V4780005 Oct 20102011EquipmentKeystone is recalling certain model year 2011 recreational vehicles equipped with Atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may…Not shown: campaign also names 18 other models
10V06300025 Feb 20102008–2010TiresKeystone is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Cougar and laredo trailers and fifth wheel vehicles. These vehicles have experienced a limited number of failures with its spare tire carriers in particular, the spare tire…Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model
08V32500017 Jul 20082005–2007EquipmentKeystone is recalling 161,250 MY 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant…Not shown: campaign also names 22 other models
06V34600012 Sep 20062007SuspensionOn certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the axle spring shackle nuts may not have been properly tightened.286
06V31800018 Aug 20062007EquipmentOn certain fifth wheel trailers, the furnace air intake was incorrectly installed. The air intake may draw air from inside the unit (instead of fresh outside air) which can cause improper gas/air mixture and inefficient…150
06V25700014 Jul 20062007SuspensionCertain fifth wheel trailers may have been manufactured with axle springs that were rated for 4400 lbs. Per axle instead of 52OO lbs.72
06V1450002 May 20062006SuspensionCertain travel and fifth wheel trailers may have a deficient axle weld joint between the axle tube and spindle.85
05V42400023 Sep 20052005–2006WheelsOn certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models

NHTSA’s units figure is a total for the whole campaign; it is shown on the 23 of 47 campaigns that name the Cougar and no other model, and withheld where it would count other models’ trailers.

02 Year by year, 2005 to 2025

Model yearRecall campaignsOwner complaintsComponents named
200537Electrical system; Equipment; Suspension; Tires; Wheels
200646Equipment; Equipment adaptive/mobility; Structure; Suspension; Tires; Wheels
200769Equipment; Fuel system, other; Structure; Suspension; Tires
200839Equipment; Structure; Tires; Trailer hitches
200934Equipment; Structure; Tires; Unknown or other
2010410Equipment; Structure; Tires; Trailer hitches; Wheels
201179Electrical system; Equipment; Equipment adaptive/mobility; Power train; Structure; Tires; Trailer hitches; Unknown or other; Wheels
201236Equipment; Power train; Structure; Suspension; Tires; Wheels
201326Electrical system; Equipment; Equipment adaptive/mobility; Structure; Tires; Wheels
201444Equipment; Exterior lighting; Suspension; Unknown or other
201535Electrical system; Equipment; Suspension; Unknown or other; Wheels
201625Electrical system; Equipment; Fuel system, gasoline; Suspension; Wheels
201773Electrical system; Equipment; Structure
201844Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Unknown or other
201989Equipment; Parking brake; Power train; Structure; Suspension; Wheels
202083Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Suspension
202173Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Tires; Unknown or other
202263Electrical system; Equipment; Service brakes; Structure; Tires; Unknown or other
202311Structure
20241—Suspension
20251—Trailer hitches

Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Disclosed rather than dropped: 42 complaints name a model year before 2005, so they are not counted above.

03 What Cougar owners reported

ComponentOwner complaintsModel years named
Tires272005–2013 and 2021
Structure222006–2013, 2017–2019 and 2022–2023
Equipment112005–2008, 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2019
Suspension102005, 2007, 2012, 2015–2016 and 2019–2020
Electrical system82005, 2011, 2013, 2015–2018 and 2020
Unknown or other82009, 2011, 2014–2015, 2018 and 2021–2022
Wheels72010–2013, 2015–2016 and 2019
Equipment adaptive/mobility32006, 2011 and 2013
Trailer hitches32008 and 2010
Exterior lighting22014
Fuel system, gasoline12016
Fuel system, other12007
Parking brake12019
Power train12019
Service brakes12022

106 complaints are on file; the most were filed against 2010 units (10). Of them, 4 cite a fire (model years 2005, 2008, 2013 and 2016), 2 cite a crash (model years 2008 and 2010) and 2 report an injury (model years 2008 and 2010).

04 The record, year by year

Model year 2025

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
27 Nov 202424V899000Trailer hitches

Model year 2024

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
18 May 202626V313000Suspension

Model year 2023

1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
16 Mar 202323V169000Structure

Complaints on 2023 units name Structure (1).

Model year 2022

6 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
16 Mar 202323V169000Structure
9 Aug 202222V604000Equipment
27 May 202222V383000Equipment
31 Mar 202222V209000Structure
11 Mar 202222V144000Electrical system
23 Feb 202222V105000Tires

Complaints on 2022 units name Service brakes (1), Structure (1) and Unknown or other (1).

Model year 2021

7 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
31 Mar 202222V209000Structure
13 Sep 202121V708000Equipment
24 May 202121V380000Structure
16 Mar 202121V178000Electrical system
18 Dec 202020V801000Electrical system
30 Oct 202020V670000Equipment
26 May 202020V302000Equipment

Complaints on 2021 units name Tires (2) and Unknown or other (1).

Model year 2020

8 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
31 Mar 202222V209000Structure
13 Sep 202121V708000Equipment
24 May 202121V380000Structure
30 Oct 202020V670000Equipment
7 Jul 202020V398000Equipment
26 May 202020V302000Equipment
30 Sep 201919V689000Electrical system
11 Sep 201919V650000Equipment

Complaints on 2020 units name Suspension (2) and Electrical system (1).

Model year 2019

8 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
31 Mar 202222V209000Structure
13 Sep 202121V708000Equipment
24 May 202121V380000Structure
7 Jul 202020V398000Equipment
28 Nov 201818V843000Power train
15 Oct 201818V723000Suspension
7 Jun 201818V383000Equipment
16 May 201818V320000Equipment

Complaints on 2019 units name Equipment (2), Structure (2), Suspension (2), Parking brake (1), Power train (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2018

4 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
24 May 202121V380000Structure
7 Jun 201818V383000Equipment
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
25 Oct 201717V673000Equipment

Complaints on 2018 units name Structure (2), Electrical system (1) and Unknown or other (1).

Model year 2017

7 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
24 May 202121V380000Structure
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
25 Oct 201717V673000Equipment
27 Mar 201717V206000Electrical system
7 Mar 201717V147000Equipment
14 Nov 201616V822000Equipment
22 Aug 201616V609000Equipment

Complaints on 2017 units name Structure (2) and Electrical system (1).

Model year 2016

2 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
7 Apr 201515V207000Suspension

Complaints on 2016 units name Electrical system (1), Equipment (1), Fuel system, gasoline (1), Suspension (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2015

3 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
27 May 201515V317000Equipment
7 Apr 201515V207000Suspension

Complaints on 2015 units name Unknown or other (2), Electrical system (1), Suspension (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2014

4 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
27 Mar 201414V146000Suspension
12 Mar 201414V120000Suspension
23 Apr 201313V155000Equipment

Complaints on 2014 units name Exterior lighting (2), Equipment (1) and Unknown or other (1).

Model year 2013

2 recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
23 Apr 201313V155000Equipment

Complaints on 2013 units name Structure (2), Electrical system (1), Equipment adaptive/mobility (1), Tires (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2012

3 recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
26 Jul 201212V355000Structure
13 Jun 201111V322000 named in textPower train

Complaints on 2012 units name Structure (2), Suspension (2), Tires (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2011

7 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
26 Jul 201212V355000Structure
10 Feb 201111V094000Power train
4 Jan 201111V002000Trailer hitches
1 Dec 201010V606000Electrical system
23 Nov 201010V597000Wheels
5 Oct 201010V478000Equipment

Complaints on 2011 units name Tires (3), Structure (2), Electrical system (1), Equipment adaptive/mobility (1), Unknown or other (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2010

4 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
26 Jul 201212V355000Structure
4 Jan 201111V002000Trailer hitches
25 Feb 201010V063000Tires

Complaints on 2010 units name Tires (4), Structure (2), Trailer hitches (2), Equipment (1) and Wheels (1).

Model year 2009

3 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
22 Nov 201111V561000Equipment
25 Feb 201010V063000Tires

Complaints on 2009 units name Tires (2), Structure (1) and Unknown or other (1).

Model year 2008

3 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
22 Nov 201111V561000Equipment
25 Feb 201010V063000Tires

Complaints on 2008 units name Tires (5), Equipment (2), Structure (1) and Trailer hitches (1).

Model year 2007

6 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
22 Nov 201111V561000Equipment
17 Jul 200808V325000Equipment
12 Sep 200606V346000Suspension
18 Aug 200606V318000Equipment
14 Jul 200606V257000Suspension

Complaints on 2007 units name Tires (4), Structure (2), Equipment (1), Fuel system, other (1) and Suspension (1).

Model year 2006

4 recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
17 Jul 200808V325000Equipment
2 May 200606V145000Suspension
23 Sep 200505V424000Wheels

Complaints on 2006 units name Equipment (2), Structure (2), Equipment adaptive/mobility (1) and Tires (1).

Model year 2005

3 recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponent
22 Nov 201717V755000Equipment
17 Jul 200808V325000Equipment
23 Sep 200505V424000Wheels

Complaints on 2005 units name Tires (4), Electrical system (1), Equipment (1) and Suspension (1).

05 The Cougar in this site’s records

Spec pages: 15 floorplans on the Keystone Cougar line page, for model years 2026–2027. None of those years falls inside the federal record above, which runs 2005 to 2025.

None of the 15 Cougar floorplans here has separate records for two model years, so this site measures no change between years for this line.

Owner documents from the maker: Keystone Owner's Manual.

What was queried: NHTSA’s recall lookup under KEYSTONE COUGAR for model years 2005–2023. The complete recall file added 1 of the 47 campaigns above, and every complaint count comes from the complete complaint file.

Counts of NHTSA records matched on NHTSA’s own model field; a complaint is one owner’s unverified report, and an empty year is an empty record, not a clean one (how this record is built). Check a trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.