Coachmen LEPRECHAUN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
17,714 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 23 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 17.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Tires: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Power Train: 2; Structure: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (5). 16 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 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
1995: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 483155 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNTIL VEHICLE SAT FOR COUPLE OF HOURS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972634 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)
PURCHASE MOTOR HOME USED THE FRONT BRAKES CALIPERS LOCK UP . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264486 · 2009-04-08 (April 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING GREATER THAN 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER TOO MUCH. HE TOOK THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COACHMEN BODY WAS TOO OVERLOADED FOR THE FRAME, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DIP DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FRAME SHOULD BE MADE WITH DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139623 · 2005-10-13 (October 13, 2005)
DRIVING DOWN I75 NORTH OF TAMPA IN COACHMAN MOTORHOME , IT STARTED SHAKING THEN SHAKING GOT WORSE AND WORSE, I SLOWED TO 15 MPG AND EASED TO SHOULDER STOPPED VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT BACK TIRES , AND FOUND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DUAL TIRE. I CHECKED BACK AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO TIRE. IT JUST BLEW APART. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COACH. THE BOX FOR THE SEWER CONNECTIONS WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE FILLER TUBE FOR THE FUEL T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139623 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 0; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | Not available |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | Not available |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 |