Airstream Flying Cloud problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 14 recalls on file for the Airstream Flying Cloud (2010–2024).
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 14
- Model years
- 12
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
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 Flying Cloud model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Electrical System |
| 2022 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Brakes |
| 2020 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Body & Structure |
| 2019 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Electrical System |
| 2018 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Body & Structure |
| 2016 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Flying Cloud | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2014 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Flying Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Most common Airstream Flying Cloud problem areas (all years)
- Electrical System4 complaints
- Body & Structure2 complaints
- Brakes1 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion1 complaints
Airstream Flying Cloud recalls
Risk: A D-ring that cracks or fails may allow wires to loosen, causing electrical arcing and increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The step could collapse while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: A draft can cause the flame to enter the non-sealed cabinet, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the coupler separates from the tow ball, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the two components touch, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the spare tire and tire carrier become detached it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Risk: Without the correct tire and load information for the spare tire, the operator may install the incorrect tire or overload it, with either scenario increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The incorrect information on the labels could cause an owner to overinflate the tires, possibly resulting in a tire blowout, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the indicator window cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the screws that secures the tank to the trailer fails, the tank can separate from the trailer becoming an object that can impact another vehicle on the road. There is also an increased risk of a fire.
Risk: If the electrical connection is loose it could cause excessive heat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Risk: Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling increasing 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