Keystone COUGAR brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
149 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 149 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10238925 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WIRE WAS PINCHED BY THE DUMP VALVE SHAFTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND SECURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRES WERE LAYING LOOSE AND NOT SECURED IN THE AREA OF THE DUMP VALVES. UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277504 · 2009-07-20 (July 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR FIFTH WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TWO PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL CAUSED THE TIRES TO FAIL. HE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT CHEAP WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF THE BRAKES ON THE RV WERE EXTREMELY LOUD EVERYTIME THEY WERE APPLIED. UPDATED 09/09/09. JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588560 · 2014-05-15 (May 15, 2014)
THE WELDS ON THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER START TEARING FROM IT BEING TIGHTENED TO MUCH TO THE REAR BUMPER CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO START LEANING IN A BACK POSITION. IF THE CARRIER IS NOT REPLACED , THE SPARE TIRE WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE WELDS COMPLETELY BRAKE (THIS IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION) . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11736157 · 2026-05-06 (May 6, 2026)
Started to leave for a trip with our 2010 Keystone Cougar 27ft 5th Wheel, got about a block away and the trailer overhang portion was started to come down on the back of our truck so drove back home and unhooked the trailer. Discovered that we have a flex frame issue, broken welds in the overhang portion. Total failure of the pin box while towing! Posed significant road hazard if we had continued driving. The whole overhang portion would have fallen on top of our truck and caused a wreck. Opened a case file with Keystone about the upper d…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11736157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474175 · 2012-09-07 (September 7, 2012)
THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING THAT CONNECTS THE COACH BODY TO THE FRONT AXLE WAS RUBBING ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE LF TIRE OF THE TRAILER. IT HAS RUBBED A POLISHED GROOVE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE WIRING CONNECTING THE REAR AXLE TO THE COACH WAS RUBBING ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LR WHEEL. I SECURED THE WIRING AWAY FROM THE TIRE AND WHEEL AND RETURNED THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT. KEYSTONE RV'S ATTITUDE SURPRISES ME, THEY CLAIM THAT THE WIRE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN RUBBING ON THE TIRE AND WHEEL, BECAUSE THE WIRE …
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474175 at NHTSA ↗