Coachmen FREEDOM EXPRESS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 32 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 9 |
| Wheels | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Suspension: 9; Wheels: 7; Structure:Body: 6; Structure: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Equipment: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 4; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10567375 · 2014-03-04 (March 4, 2014)
GREASE DETECTED ON BRAKE LININGS: FURTHER DETAILS IN ODI FILES. UPDATED 03/07/14*LJ UPDATED 03/18/2014 *JS UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. UPDATED 06/16/2014 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10567375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074756 · 2018-04-10 (April 10, 2018)
2017 COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESS 276RKDS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IMPROPER MOUNTING OF PROPANE BOTTLES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRES THAT REST ON THE LEAF SPRINGS MAKING CHAFFING AND SHORTING INEVITABLE. THE UNDERBELLY WAS NOT HEATED AS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL WIRES HAVE NO CONDUIT. THERE ARE OPENINGS UNDERNEATH THE SLIDE OUT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW INTRUSION OF INSECT, RODENTS AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS, RELEASING HEAT. THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND LIGHT FIXTURES ARE INSTALLED INTO THE DOORSKIN PANELING…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11074756 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 0; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2024: 1