2012 Fleetwood TERRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure | 1 |
Structure: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
2013: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10533568 · 2013-08-14 (August 14, 2013)
2012 FLEETWOOD TERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE RV, WHILE DRIVING DURING MILD WIND CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RV WAS UNSTABLE, AND IT WAS NOT NORMAL. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE OTHER RV'S WERE PASSING THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO REDUCE HIS SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS AND STILL HAD DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE RV IN THE LANE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SIDE-TO-SIDE MOTION WILL CAUSE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE, THEREBY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10533568 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
12V535000 · Structure
Reported: 2012-11-06 (November 6, 2012)
Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Encounter vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009, through May 13, 2010; 2011-2013 Storm vehicles manufactured from May 21, 2010, through September 18, 2012; and 2012 Terra vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2011, through March 13, 2012. The entry step to the motorhome lacks sufficient support and may become damaged by repeated use.
Consequence: The step may collapse during use potentially causing personal injury.
Remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reinforce the step structural support. The safety recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
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Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
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| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10239921 · 6,027 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRY LX31M. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE STORAGE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE LATCH WOULD NOT CONNECT. SHE COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOORS DID NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,027. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE STEPS EXTENDED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE. UPDATED 09/26/08. 8JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 105335682012 FLEETWOOD TERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE RV, WHILE DRIVING DURING MILD WIND CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RV WAS UNSTABLE, AND IT WAS NOT NORMAL. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE OTHER RV'S WERE PASSING THE CONSUMER, HE HAD TO REDUCE HIS SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS AND STILL HAD DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE RV IN THE LANE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SIDE-TO-SIDE MOTION WILL CAUSE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE, THEREBY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CONS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10572708 · 2,300 miMY BOYFRIEND AND I PURCHASED OUR NEW RV IN MAY 2013. WE TOOK IT FOR OUR FIRST OUTING IN JUNE 2013. AS MY BOYFRIEND TURNED A RIGHT CORNER AT ABOUT 5 TO 7 MPH, THE SLIDE OUT COUNTER EXTENSION ROLLED OUT AND SMASHED INTO THE DINETTE SET, DIRECTLY ACROSS. THE SLIDE OUT COUNTER IS SECURED BY A SINGLE, SLIDING LATCH. WHEN THE COUNTER IS FULLY LOADED WITH UTENSILS AND OTHER ITEMS, IT EASILY WEIGHS 70+ POUNDS. WE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE LATCH WITH A NEW ONE. ON OUR SECOND OUTING, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM O… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 11011889 · 10,000 miI WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY FLOOR SEPARATING FROM THE WALL ABOUT A 1/4 OR MORE.I CAN SEE DAYLIGHT FROM THE ROAD. AFTER FIXING THE SHEARED OFF SCREWS ALL 3 OF THEM ON THE ANGLE PIECE BY THE FIRE WALL MY DASH IS STILL MOVING. FLEETWOOD PUT 3 SCREWS INON BOTH SIDES. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THE DASH FELL 2 INCHES WHEN THEY SHEARED OFF. NOW NO ONE WILL TOUCH THE SEPARATION OF THE FLOOR FROM THE WALL THEY SAY GO TO A BODY SHOP. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FLEETWOOD WITH YOUR POOR WORKMANSHIP BUT I'M SURE YOU DON'T MIN… | 150.0%ODI 11006642 · 23,383 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FLEETWOOD TERRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE WALLS CRACKED AND DETACHED FROM THE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,383. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10236629 · 14,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD TERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT MAY BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SHUT OFF THE UNIT. THE DOMETIC MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PREVENT THE UNIT FROM CATCHING FIRE. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER SPEAKING WITH DOMETIC, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING HIS REFRIGERATOR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE FRACTURE BE… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10199884THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMELY INVESTIGATION INTO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE 2007 FLEETWOOD TERRA LX MOTORHOME I CURRENTLY OWN. FIRST IS THE DIRECT POSITIONING OF THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE FUEL FILL. FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS IN NO WAY SEES THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS ENGINEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, THIS SAME EXACT MODEL, 6 MONTH LATER IS NOW BEING PRODUCED WITH THE EXHAUST EXITING CORRECTLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE. SECONDLY, DUE TO A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT, FLEETWOOD HAD TO 'MODIFY' THE FU… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 150.0%ODI 10284030I HAVE A SAMSUNG MICRO-WAVE MODEL MR6698WB THAT IS IN A FLEETWOOD CAMPER. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS UNIT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 03E044000. SAMSUNG WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL TO REPLACE OR FIX THIS UNIT. IT STARTED TO RUN ON ITS OWN SETTING THE SMOKE ALARMS OFF, LETTING US KNOW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 150.0%ODI 10457050 · 15,150 mi2002 FLEETWOOD TERRA P32 CHASSIS - I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT SLOWING AS IT SHOULD WITH THIS AMOUNT OF FOOT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE MOTOR HOME STOPPED DUE TO AN INCLINE. I HAD MY SON GET INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND KEEP HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I PLACED WHEEL CHOCKS ON THE VEHICLE. AS IT TURNS OUT, THE AUTO PARK BRAKE HAD FAILED AS WELL (M… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11013769 · 60,000 miBOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS BECAME CORRODED AND WOULD ONLY PARTIALLY ALLOW BRAKE PAD RELEASE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS. THIS RESULTED IN BRAKE FAILURE, MELTED ABS SENSOR AND WARPED ROTORS. REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS, BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES. REAR BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK THE SAME WAY (SECOND TRIP) AT APPROXIMATELY 65000 MILES, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE HEAT AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY ON EITHER OCCASION. I… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 10115156 · 12 miTHIS VEHICLE IS A MOTOR HOME WHICH IS HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING. WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OR GREATER VEHICLE WILL NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT. OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE WHEELS ALIGNED EACH TIME. HOWEVER, THE STEERING PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *BF *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10522657 · 3,000 mi2008 >101F STOPPED, LET ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10MIN ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCHED AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUE TO DRIVE FOR A FEW MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START IN NEUTRAL BUT, HAD TO PUT THE TRANSITION INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTARTED. CONTINUING 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES TILL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AT SPEEDS >25MPH (~300MILES). TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR A COU… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10522657 · 3,000 mi2008 >101F STOPPED, LET ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10MIN ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. TRIED TO RESTART BUT, NO STARTER ENGAGEMENT, HAD TO TURN OF THE IGN. SWITCHED AND THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, CONTINUE TO DRIVE FOR A FEW MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START IN NEUTRAL BUT, HAD TO PUT THE TRANSITION INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGN. SWITCH AND THE ENGINE WOULD RESTARTED. CONTINUING 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES TILL THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AT SPEEDS >25MPH (~300MILES). TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR A COU… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Structure |
|---|---|
| Structure | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.