Keystone OUTBACK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 47 complaints (29.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 12.8% |
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 | 14 |
| Structure | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Wheels | 6 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
Tires: 14; Structure: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Wheels: 6; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 5; Electrical System: 4; Suspension: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 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: 22; 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 (22). 23 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 11; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 10224036 · 2008-04-09 (April 9, 2008)
ON OR ABOUT 3/21/08 MY WIFE HEARD A BEEPING SOUND WHILE WE WERE OUTSIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED THAT OUR KEYSTONE OUTBACK RV WAS ON FIRE. WE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER. SOME DAYS LATER MY BROTHER CAME OVER TO HELP ME REPAIR IT. WE ARE BOTH FIREFIGHTERS, SO OF COURSE WE INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE. WE DISCOVERED A PINCHED A.C. WIRE BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND FLOOR. I HAVE TAKEN PIX BUT HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CANNOT BE TOWED BY ME DUE TO THE 12 WIRES BEING MELTED THEREFORE NO BRAKE LIGHTS.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256867 · 2009-01-29 (January 29, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INADEQUATE COMPONENTS. THE COMPONENTS CONSISTED OF THE RIMS, AXLES, BRAKES, AND TIRES. THE TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT WERE NOT PERMISSIBLE TO THE RECOMMENDED STANDARDS. THE TRAILER IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10256867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099207 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)
THE CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH RODENTS EATING THE WIRING INSULATION. THE WIRING INSULATION WAS REPLACED AND THEY ARE EATING UP THE NEW REPLACEMENT WIRING AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243967 · 2008-09-30 (September 30, 2008)
NORMAL USE 4 TO 8 TIMES A YEAR. 6 OCCUPANTS AT TIME OF INCIDENT, 2 ADULTS, 4 CHILDREN. GREAT POTENTIAL FOR STARTING FOREST FIRE. SLIDEOUT WAS UNOCCUPIED AND HADN'T BEEN MOVED FOR 3 DAYS. WIRES ON SLIDEOUT SPONTANEOUSLY SHORT OUT AND BURN. TWO KNOWN INSTANCES IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS, MINE AND ANOTHER OUTBACK OWNER, DIFFERENT MODELS AND YEARS (2006 28RSDS AND 2007 29BHS). EFFECTED WIRING NEEDS TO BE REWORKED WITH PROTECTIVE SLEEVING AND A FUSE INSTALLED AT SITE OF SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE. MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING INCIDENT DETAILS, PHOTOS AND E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243967 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 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 0; 2024: 1; 2025: 1