Reliability & cost of ownership
Rexhall American Clipper Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Rexhall American Clipper? 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.
Rexhall American Clipper problems by model year
6 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 American Clipper | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 American Clipper | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 American Clipper | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Rexhall American Clipper, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- tires1 complaint