Champion problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 0 safety complaints with NHTSA about Champion vehicles in our database, and Champion has issued 25 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 25
- Models
- 37
Champion models with the most complaints
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All Champion models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Most complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 3035RE | 2012–2013 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion ABC 3035RE | 2008–2009 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion ABC M-1235 | 2008–2010 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion American | 2006–2015 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion American Coach | 2006–2018 | 0 | 8 | — |
| Champion American Crusader | 2006–2018 | 0 | 9 | — |
| Champion American S2 | 2012–2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion Challenger | 2005–2024 | 0 | 19 | — |
| Champion Corporal | 2006–2015 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Champion Crusader | 2006–2019 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Champion CTS | 2008–2011 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Champion Cts-FE | 2006–2015 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Champion CTS RE | 2006–2015 | 0 | 8 | — |
| Champion Ctste | 2009–2010 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion CX300 | 2012 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion CX340 | 2011 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion CX380 | 2012–2013 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion Defender | 2006–2019 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Champion Dfuc | 2013–2015 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion EZ-Street | 2012–2014 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion EZ-Trans | 2007–2015 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Champion HC | 2013–2015 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion HC 270NF | 2009 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion Hcac | 2006–2015 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Champion HC American | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Champion IC American Coach | 2008–2009 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion IC High Floor | 2007–2011 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Champion IC LOW Floor | 2006–2010 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Champion Impulse | 2012–2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion International Defender | 2007–2008 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion LF Transport | 2012–2019 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Champion M1235 | 2011–2014 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Champion Premier | 2013–2015 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion Spirit | 2013–2015 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Champion Stacked Rail | 2006–2015 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Champion Terrastar | 2010 | 0 | 1 | — |
Recent Champion recalls
Risk: Damaged brake lines can cause loss of brake pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Risk: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
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