NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Airstream International Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Airstream International has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Airstream dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Airstream International. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Airstream International owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Airstream International, describing incidents dated September 16, 2018.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11129780 · Filed September 16, 2018
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…

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Spare Tire Bracket/Carrier May Detach from Trailer

NHTSA #19V334000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported April 29, 2019 · Airstream, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,848 vehicles

Repair completion: 56.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 21, 2019 · Vehicles built November 27, 2017 – April 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The forward end of the spare tire carrier may contact the ground while the trailer is moving possibly resulting in the carrier and spare tire separating from the vehicle.

Safety consequence

If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected spare tire carrier brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-877-596-6505 or 1-937-596-6111, extension 7401 or 7411.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Airstream International. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Airstream International.

Exterior Lighting; Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11129780

Crash

Incident: September 16, 2018 · Filed: September 16, 2018

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 WESTERN EXPRESS TRACTOR TRAILER THERE TRIED TO GO INTO AN UNDERGROUND MALL PARKING LOT. I WENT TO MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THAT AREA AND THEY PUT A MALL THERE IN THAT SPOT IN REGO PARK, NYC ON JUNCTION BL AND THE LIE SERVICE RD EB THERE AND THE TRACTOR TRAILER COULD NOT MAKE IT UNDER THE UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT THERE CAUSING THE LIE EB SERVICE ROAD B/T JUNCTION BL AND 97 ST THERE TO BE BLOCKED OFF THERE. WHEWWW. YES, IS IT ALLOWED UNDER US DOT THERE AND LIKE FHWA FOR TRACTOR TRAILERS TO LIKE GO INTO LIKE UNDERGROUND PARKING LOTS THERE WHERE THEY CAN TRY TO SQUEEZE THEIR TRUCK INTO AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT THERE??? OR IS THAT A VIOLATION OF NYS DMV RULES AND US DOT RULES THERE TO TRY TO SQUEEZE A TRACTOR TRAILER OF WESTERN EXPRESS UNDER TO GET INTO AN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT LIKE I REPORTED TO THE NYPD 110 THERE TODAY AROUND 4 PM ON SUNDAY??? WAS THE TRACTOR TRAILER OF WESTERN EXPRESS IN VIOLATION IN REGO PARK, NYC THERE OR NO??? DANGEROUS ACT THERE. I KNOW WITH THE SOUTHERN ST PARKWAY THEY DO NOT ALLOW BUSES ON THE PARKWAY DUE TO LOW BRIDGES THERE.

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