Reliability & cost of ownership
Airstream Interstate Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Airstream Interstate? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Airstream Interstate problems by model year
7 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Interstate | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Interstate | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Interstate | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Interstate | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Interstate | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Airstream Interstate, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint