Airstream LAND YACHT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
19,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 35.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 2; Suspension: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2011: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10067227 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
THE SERVO MOTOR IS ACTIVATING BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT ANY SPEED. THE SERVO MOTOR SERVES THE SAME PURPOSE AS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE MOTOR ENGAGES ON ITS OWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484519 · 1995-09-07 (September 7, 1995)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175505 · 2006-12-07 (December 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON NORMAL DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WANDERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND THE STEERING DID NOT FEEL SECURE. THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO RECOMMENDED TWO SERVICE DEALERS THAT COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175505 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1