Reliability & cost of ownership
American Ironhorse Legend Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the American Ironhorse Legend? 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.
American Ironhorse Legend problems by model year
4 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Legend | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Legend | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Legend | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Legend | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the American Ironhorse Legend, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint