Trail King problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 0 safety complaints with NHTSA about Trail King vehicles in our database, and Trail King has issued 16 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 16
- Models
- 21
Trail King models with the most complaints
- 0 complaints
- 0 complaints
All Trail King models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Most complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail King Aacs | 2015–2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Trail King AB | 2005–2023 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King AB EXT | 2005–2023 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King ACS | 2015–2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Trail King Dolly Trailer | 2016–2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom | 2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2013–2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Gooseneck Trailer | 2012–2014 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tilt Trailer (tkt) | 2016–2019 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkahg | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkamg | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkfa | 2005–2023 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkhdg | 2019–2021 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Trail King Tkhg | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkht | 2020–2024 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tklpsd | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkmb | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkmg | 2019–2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkolb | 2018–2020 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tkpa | 2005–2023 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Trail King Tksa | 2021 | 0 | 1 | — |
Recent Trail King recalls
Risk: A cracked subframe beam can cause the suspension to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A trailer that suddenly drops to the ground during loading or unloading increases the risk of injury.
Risk: Detached shims can fall into the roadway and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Loose or detached suspension beams can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A cracked suspension beam may come loose or detach from the frame bracket, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached steering arm may cause a loss of steering control. In addition, attachment hardware may fall and become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loose or detached cross member can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the disc brake's caliper mechanism corrodes or freezes, it can reduce front braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If all of the air control lines are not installed, the service brakes may not apply on one or two of the three of axles, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a 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