Reliability & cost of ownership
Spartan Metrostar Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Spartan Metrostar? 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.
Spartan Metrostar problems by model year
25 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Metrostar | 13 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Metrostar | 12 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Spartan Metrostar, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint