Tiffin ZEPHYR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
14,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Steering: 2; Engine: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Suspension: 1; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 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 | 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: 1; 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 (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2004: 3; 2013: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10110813 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
THE COACH'S STORAGE DOOR LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING, FUSES AND 2000 AMP INVERTER TO GET WET. THIS RESULTED IN SHORTS AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *NM THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE INCLUDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL, DASH GAUGES, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS (2002 TIFFIN ZEPHYR). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10986325 · 2017-05-18 (May 18, 2017)
STEERING GEAR PLAY -- PROBLEM BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SPARTAN, INCLUDING TRIP TO SERVICE CENTER AT CHARLOTTE, MI. -- HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED, NEW SHOCKS, ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT, -- RECENTLY HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET. HAVE EXCESS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, APPROXIMATELY 2" OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE TIRES TURN. I'M CONSTANTLY CORRECTING STEERING IN A CROSS WIND OR NAVIGATING CONSTRUCTION AREAS WHERE UNEVEN PAVEMENT IS ENCOUNTERED. THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND POTENTIAL OF A WRECK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10986325 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 1; 2027: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 | Not available |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | +3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | +2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 2018 | 0 | 6 | +4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | +3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 |