Spartan METROSTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
5,848 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (1). 1 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 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. 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 11427039 · 2021-07-29 (July 29, 2021)
Vehicle is a 2017 Spartan Custom Fire Engine. Since just after purchase of the vehicle it has had Supplemental Restraint Warning issues including an air bag light on startup. Dealership has worked on system multiple times and has attempted multiple "fixes" from Spartan including installing brackets to support the seat belt sensor wires to minimize what was believed to be intermittent disconnects. Further review with our dealership and an alternate dealership has identified this is an issue on multiple Spartan VIN's due to a wiring harness/conne…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11427039 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
2004: 4; 2005: 5; 2006: 6; 2007: 7; 2008: 12; 2009: 15; 2010: 19; 2011: 15; 2012: 15; 2013: 21; 2014: 21; 2015: 19; 2016: 11; 2017: 13; 2018: 13; 2019: 14; 2020: 6