01 What the International is
The International is Airstream's coastal-design travel trailer — the same dual-axle floorplans as the Flying Cloud, finished as a calm, nature-inspired retreat and equipped with a signature tankless water heater and powered hardware.
Airstream calls it a "silver sanctuary," and the decor follows: cool wood tones, clean modern lines, and natural seashore textures in the Seashell interior. Mechanically it shares the Flying Cloud's body and five floorplans, but elevates them — a tankless on-demand LP water heater in place of the Flying Cloud's tank heater, a powered ZipDee awning with Sunbrella fabric, a standard rearview monitoring camera, DuPont Corian galley counters, a Furrion range, and Ultraleather seating. The 25FB and 27FB add two standout options: a rear hatch that opens the back wall for al fresco dining or gear, and an optional front cross-bunk.
It sits beside the Globetrotter in Airstream's design tier — the International leaning American-coastal, the Globetrotter European — both above the standard-trim Flying Cloud and below the fully-loaded Classic, with the International generally priced a step under the Globetrotter. The line runs five floorplans, each in queen or twin form, all sleeping six. As with every Airstream, there are no slide-outs.
02 Choose your floorplan
Five layouts in the current (2025) line, each available in queen or twin configuration. Weights and lengths are factory figures; options (rear hatch, front bunk, second A/C, solar) add to them. Each plan links to its full profile.
| Floorplan | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Starting MSRP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FB | 23'11" | 5,100 | 6,000 | ≈500* | $121,400 | Entry; rear full-width bath; 8' body |
| 25FB | 26'2" | 5,700 | 7,300 | ≈860* | $133,900 | Wider body; rear hatch + bunk options |
| 27FB | 28'2" | 6,000 | 7,600 | 850 | $142,400 | Most popular; biggest galley/storage |
| 28RB | 28'2" | 5,900 | 7,600 | ≈860* | $142,400 | Rear bed; front lounge entry |
| 30RB | 31'2" | 6,600 | 8,800 | ≈900* | $149,900 | Largest; most capacity; 50-amp |
All five profiles are live. *Hitch weights are verified for the 27FB (850 lb); other plans show an estimate from the shared Flying Cloud chassis pending model-specific confirmation, and per-plan tank capacities are being confirmed. MSRP is the official manufacturer starting price. The rear hatch and front bunk are 25FB/27FB only.
03 How the floorplans differ
The range splits between front-bed and rear-bed layouts. The 23FB is the entry — the only 8-foot-wide International, with a front bed and a full-width rear bath. The 25FB and 27FB move to the wider 8'5.5" body with front beds, mid-ship split baths, and the line's two signature options (the rear hatch and an optional front bunk); the 27FB simply adds galley counter, pantry, and wardrobe over the 25FB.
The rear-bed plans feel different. The 28RB opens its front door into an L-shaped lounge with the bedroom at the rear under panoramic windows — a calmer, residential layout at nearly the same length as the 27FB. The 30RB is the largest: a rear bedroom, a front booth dinette and Ultraleather sofa, the most cargo capacity in the line, and standard 50-amp service for dual A/C. All five stay dual-axle and share the coastal interior and the tankless water heater.
04 Model-year notes
The International nameplate is one of Airstream's longest-running. It was sold for years in two parallel trims — International Signature and International Serenity — which Airstream later consolidated into a single International line. A short rear-bath 25-foot plan also appeared in earlier catalogs before the lineup settled on the five floorplans above.
Verified specs for discontinued trims and plans are being pulled from prior-year records and will populate their profiles as they publish.
Model year: the plans on this page are MY2016–2026 records and stay accurate as such. Airstream's current catalogue is MY2027, announced by the factory on 9 Jul 2026, which adds recirculating water heaters to International. MY2027 floorplans are not yet profiled here. Checked 29 Jul 2026 against MY2027.
05 What every International has
Shared across the line, whichever floorplan you choose.
Construction
- Semi-monocoque riveted aluminum superstructure
- Temperature-reducing one-piece white aluminum roof
- Complete aluminum interior walls and ceiling
- EcoBatt insulation · heated underbelly
- 8'5.5" body (8'0" on the 23FB)
Chassis & running gear
- Dual torsion axles with shock absorbers
- Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15, balanced + spare
- Stylized aluminum wheels · Nev-R-Lube / Nev-R-Adjust
- Powered hitch jack · polished bumper with storage
- Bumper-pull hitch
Coastal design & galley
- "Silver sanctuary" Seashell decor · cool wood tones
- DuPont Corian galley counters
- Furrion 3-burner range + oven · Baraldi vent
- Moen faucet · stainless sink · Ultraleather seating
- Panoramic windows with blackout shades
Power, tech, build & warranty
- Tankless on-demand LP water heater
- Powered ZipDee awning · standard rearview camera
- SmartPlug 30-amp (50-amp on 30RB / dual A/C) + TV/internet inlets
- Solar pre-wire · QuietStream heat-pump A/C · 2 × 30-lb LP
- Built in Jackson Center, OH · 36-mo basic / 36-mo structural / 3-yr roof
07 Recalls
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 21 Jul 2008 and the most recent 27 Jul 2023. 17 of them are matched on NHTSA’s own model field; the other 1 names this line in the recall text and is marked named in text below, which is a weaker match and shown as one.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2023 | 23V519000 | Electrical system | A D-ring that cracks or fails may allow wires to loosen, causing electrical arcing and increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 22V452000 | Suspension | Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 18 May 2022 | 22V348000 | Structure | The step could collapse while in use, increasing the risk of injury. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 21V671000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 12 May 2021 | 21V345000 | Equipment | A draft can cause the flame to enter the non-sealed cabinet, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 19V901000 named in text | Trailer hitches | If the bolts loosen, a towed trailer or vehicle could detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 19V753000 | Trailer hitches | If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 19V655000 | Electrical system | If the two components touch, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 19V334000 | Equipment | If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash. |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 17V089000 | Equipment | Without the correct tire and load information for the spare tire, the operator may install the incorrect tire or overload it, with either scenario increasing the… |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 17V044000 | Equipment | The incorrect information on the labels could cause an owner to overinflate the tires, possibly resulting in a tire blowout, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 17 Nov 2015 | 15V761000 | Equipment | If the indicator window cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 15V086000 | Equipment | If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road… |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 14V690000 | Electrical system | If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 12V184000 | Equipment | Incorrect tire and tire pressure information ON the label could lead TO the installation OF A tire with the wrong load rating and insufficient tire pressure. These… |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 11V489000 | Equipment | During replacement OF the tires, A consumer could install the incorrect tire, potentially leading TO property damage. |
| 15 May 2009 | 09V159000 | Exterior lighting | Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility OF vehicle increase the potential for A crash. |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 08V367000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
Coverage is not complete, and this matters. These campaigns come from two passes over NHTSA’s public record: a query-by-query harvest of the recall API (1,556 queries, of which 0 failed and 242 returned an explicit zero), and a sweep of NHTSA’s complete recall flat file (325,650 rows), which added 46 campaigns the API harvest had missed. It missed them because the roster it worked from was built by a catalog endpoint that refuses most requests, so entire manufacturer names were never asked about — NHTSA files several Forest River sub-brands as makes of their own. Two limits remain: NHTSA sometimes files a roster under a parent name, and some matches below rest on the wording of the recall rather than its model field. Campaigns affecting only pre-2005 units fall outside this catalog’s range and are not listed. This page is a starting point, not a clearance. Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy, and again before you tow.
08 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about this line. The earliest was filed 9 Aug 2004 and the most recent 7 Jul 2023. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
Safety outcomes in this set: 1 report describing a crash and 3 reports describing a fire. These are the owner’s own account of what happened and have not been verified by NHTSA.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 9 | 41% |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 18% |
| Tires | 2 | 9% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 5% |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 5% |
Most recent reports
The most recent 10 owner reports filed on this line, newest first. Wording is NHTSA’s summary of what the owner described.
| Filed | Component | Miles | What the owner reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2023 | Unknown or other | — | UNKNOWN Unit is 2023 Airstream RV International 23 ft Travel Trailer. My concern is that the manufacturer does not provide proper tire inflation guidance. They only state what amounts to be the maximum tire pressure from the tire mfr. Not a recommended pressure which should be much lower. Goodyear… |
| 21 Mar 2023 | Structure › Frame and members | — | The contact owns a 2005 Airstream International CCD. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the floor and outriggers were sagging due to cracks in the subframe. The trailer was towed to the dealer, where it was inspected by a welder. The welder removed the skirts and… |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Unknown or other | — | The trailer door latch fell off and trapped us inside for about an hour. There was no one around to help us at our campsite and no telephone cell service. We had no tools other than a butter knife to try and jamb the latch lock. We did finally manage to get of the trailer on our own by using brut… |
| 6 Jul 2020 | Unknown or other | — | Ez-hitch has an active recall notice and was not fixed by airstream of virginia dealership prior to selling this unit to me on 5/29/20. Recall notice was published 12/2019. Due to improper welding, the demco ball coupler installed on the travel trailers may not provide enough clamping force on the… |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Exterior lighting | — | Look at what I reported to the 110TH precinct of the nypd this afternoon in rego park, nyc there. Wow. Whew, I never realized this here, but I knew A part of the lie eb there b/t junction blvd and 97 st there was blocked off with two lanes there causing me to use another side road there because A… |
| 9 Dec 2015 | Structure › Body | 5,000 | Frame failure , signs of outriggers show cracks in wheel well. |
| 7 Jun 2015 | Unknown or other | 3,500 | On the afternoon of 25 march 2015, I was driving alone and west on interstate 205 in the vicinity of west lynn in my 2014 dodge ram 3500 pickup truck when the fresh water tank of the 2014 airstream travel trailer I was towing fell onto the pavement. The tank was filled with water and I dragged it… |
| 12 May 2015 | Vehicle speed control | 4,100 | Tl* the contact owns A 2015 airstream international. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 35 mph and there was A loud abnormal noise present. In addition, there was smoke coming from the rear driver side and the wheel bearing detached. The vehicle was not… |
| 30 Sep 2013 | Tires | 7,000 | Three out of four, over A 6 day period. High pressure snap in rubber/metal 80PSI rated valve stems failed. Cracked and split at wheel mounting hole area, resulting in rapid air loss. Installed by discount tire 22 months, and about 4000-5000 miles earlier. *tr |
| 29 Jul 2013 | Structure › Body | — | I had noticed sagging in the door of my 2007 airstream trailer. As I looked under there, I found my main frame had snapped in half. As I exposed more of the frame, I saw another break, extending 14 inches up through the middle of the frame (which comes close to snapping the frame in half again)… |
How this count is drawn. A report is counted here only when NHTSA’s own model field names this line. What the owner typed in the description is never used to attribute a report: our line names are ordinary English words, and an owner writing “imagine my surprise when the axle went” or naming the state of Montana is not reporting a Grand Design Imagine or a Keystone Montana. The total does include reports NHTSA filed under this line’s own trim badge — International CCD — because it names the same trailer.
Read these as reports, not as findings. Complaints are submitted by owners and NHTSA does not verify them; no complaint here has been confirmed as a defect, and none of them is a recall. The sample is also self-selected — only owners motivated to file appear in it — so a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Use the pattern, not the total: a component that keeps recurring is worth inspecting on any used unit. File or search complaints at NHTSA.