Heartland BIG HORN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
8,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 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 is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
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 | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
Tires: 5; Suspension: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Wheels: 3; Electrical System: 2; Equipment: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 12 |
| 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: 12; 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 (12). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10838244 · 2016-01-08 (January 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN EQUIPPED WITH POWER KING TIRES, TIRE LINE: TOWMAX, TIRE SIZE: 215/80/R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 83B5GPB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPANE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINE. IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT THE FLOORING ABOVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO REPLACE THE FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397104 · 2021-02-20 (February 20, 2021)
KEPT TAKING TIRES BACK BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T HOLD AIR. THEY FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL. HAD IT WELDED PER DEALER SUGGESTION. WAS TRAVELING TO TX TO WINTER. HAD BRAND NEW TIRES ON RV. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL AND LUG NUTS JUST ROLLED OFF. WE HAD TO BE ESCORTED TO CAMPGROUND AND HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR PARTS. WAS CHARGED $1239.00I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE WHEELS. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB, THE BRAKES, LUG BOLTS AND NUTS AND ARE USING THE SPARE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11397104 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2006: 0; 2007: 0; 2009: 0; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1