2004 Fleetwood Prowler problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler, alongside 9 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment → | 11 | 52% |
| Structure | 4 | 19% |
| Tires | 3 | 14% |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% |
| Wheels | 2 | 10% |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 5% |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Towmax st225/75r-15/10 dot numbers adb4gpb5014,jklfid2613 and 83b4gpb4011 700 to 1000 miles on the tires belt separated and tread loss 2 of 4 tires 80 psi in tires at all times according to sidewall requirements.”
Tires · filed Aug 20, 2016
“This is a continuation of events where I have found large structural cracks in different parts of the 5th wheels frame..particularly the front pin box frame and lower front support frame. From what myself and others have observed, we feel that both poor welds, low quality steel, insufficient cross bracing, and too…”
Wheels · filed Jun 10, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that the welds of the cross members on the chassis were fractured. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v289000 (structure) but the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The…”
Structure · filed Jan 20, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE06005 · opened Jan 20, 2006 · closed May 2, 2006
- WHEEL SEPARATIONS
Engineering Analysis EA04009 · opened Mar 17, 2004 · closed Nov 24, 2004 · led to recall 04V310000
- WHEEL SEPARATIONS
Recall Query RQ03009 · opened Nov 21, 2003 · closed Mar 17, 2004
Safety recalls
The 2004 Fleetwood Prowler has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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