Airstream Basecamp problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 14 recalls on file for the Airstream Basecamp (2017–2024).

Complaints
9
Recalls
14
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

220172018201922020420211202220232024
NHTSA complaints per Airstream Basecamp model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Airstream Basecamp model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2024 Basecamp00001—
2023 Basecamp00005—
2022 Basecamp10005—
2021 Basecamp40006Visibility & Wipers
2020 Basecamp20004Body & Structure
2019 Basecamp00004—
2018 Basecamp00004—
2017 Basecamp20005Body & Structure

Most common Airstream Basecamp problem areas (all years)

  • Visibility & Wipers
    4 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Electrical System
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Airstream Basecamp received by NHTSA each month.

Airstream Basecamp recalls

  • Recall 24V206000Mar 15, 2024111 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V860000Dec 19, 20231,587 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: A detached spare tire may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V614000Sep 1, 202358 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: An improperly terminated wire can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V519000Jul 27, 202374 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A D-ring that cracks or fails may allow wires to loosen, causing electrical arcing and increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 23V134000Mar 1, 20236,827 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V932000Dec 15, 20221,992 vehiclesModel years 2017–2022

    Risk: A window glass that detaches from the trailer can increase the risk of injury or crash.

  • Recall 22V595000Aug 8, 20222,856 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V195000Mar 19, 20211,509 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020

    Risk: A separated air conditioner can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 20V577000Sep 23, 20205 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: If inflated per printed information the tires could be underinflated, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V349000Jun 12, 2020732 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

  • Recall 19V753000Oct 21, 20191,888 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V397000May 24, 2019911 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020

    Risk: The lack of information on the Tire Placard may lead an owner to unintentionally install the wrong size spare tire, affecting the vehicle control and handling, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 19V024000Jan 3, 2019189 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the information is incorrect, the operator may overinflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V155000Mar 9, 2017293 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: Tire failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Other Airstream models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology