Component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

34 NHTSA complaints about equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater issues across 16 makes and 30 models.

The equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 34 filings from 16 manufacturers and 30 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the CHEVROLET BLAZER with 3 filings, followed by FORD F-150 and CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

34
Complaints
30
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 CHEVROLET BLAZER 3
2 FORD F-150 2
3 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME 2
4 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1
5 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1
6 TOYOTA TACOMA 1
7 NISSAN MURANO 1
8 MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1
9 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1
10 MERCURY COUGAR 1
11 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1
12 MAZDA !MX-5 1
13 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1
14 KENWORTH T800 1
15 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1
16 JEEP COMMANDER 1
17 FORD MUSTANG 1
18 FORD FOCUS 1
19 FORD E-450 1
20 FORD E-150 1
21 EAGLE PREMIER 1
22 DODGE STRATUS 1
23 DODGE RAM 1
24 DODGE INTREPID 1
25 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 1
26 CHEVROLET IMPALA 1
27 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1
28 CADILLAC CATERA 1
29 AUDI QUATTRO 1
30 AUDI A6 1

Recent Complaints

2004 FORD E-450

THE component system addressed, which is available for inspection, is the propane line routed through a jagged torched hole in the vehicle main frame; location is left-rear frame extension. Pictures

2013 FORD F-150

2013 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED AT 60,000 MILES. THE BATTERY BECAME LOW AT 65,000. THE GUAGES WERE ILLUMINATED EVE

2008 MAZDA !MX-5

UNFORTUNATELY I HIRED A CAR FROM ATWEST RENT A CAR IL LAX FOR A 3 WEEKS! THE CONVERTIBLE CAR MAZDA MIATA THAT THE COMPANY RENT ME WAS, THAT I SAW FIRST, COVERED IN SCRATCHES, NOT WASHED, INSIDE A

2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT GAS GAUGE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE,WAS ON THE EMPTY MARK WITH ABOUT 1/8 TANK GAS LEFT BUT GAUGE READ FULL OR MY GAUGE TO NOT READ CORRECTLY; AFTER FILLING, THE GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FEEL A LOT OF HEAT NEAR HER FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE

2006 JEEP COMMANDER

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLING AND THE RPM IDLING..IT CONTINUES TO STALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (70 MPH) AND ON THE SURFACE ROADS. IT HAS BEEN AT THE CER

1998 FORD F-150

HEATER CORE LEAKS NEEDS TO BE REPLACE 1 TO 2 TIMES PER YEAR, TURN ON THE DEFROSTER AND IT WILL FOG UP WINDSHIELD FOR YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD. PER FORD DEALERSHIP IT DUE TO POOR PARTS, BUT THE CONSUME

1997 KENWORTH T800

I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL

2003 NISSAN MURANO

I HAVE HAD TO TOW MY VEHICLE 2003 NISSAN MURANO 3-4 TIMES VIA ACSC AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIF AND PHYSICALLY TOOK IT TO THE SAME COMPANY TWICE. PAID OVER $2900.00 OUT OF MY POCKET IN WHICH I

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS MY POWER WINDOWS SLID DOWN. ONE LEFT REAR A FEW YEARS AGO SLID DOWN AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. RT PASSENGER SIDE DOWN ABOUT A YEAR LATER. JANUARY 2ND MY PASSENGER SIDE

2000 DODGE STRATUS

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATER APPEARS TO BE BAD. HEATER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN HOT AT TIMES.*TR

1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

REPLACED IGNITION COIL FOR THE THIRD TIME IN AS MANY YEARS!! ELECTRIC WATER PUMP REPLACED. EATER CORE EXPLODED A COUPLE MONTHS LATER WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR! C

2000 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320

OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. OIL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON BETWEEN 200-600 MILES OF DRIVING. TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY POOR. *NM

1998 CADILLAC CATERA

1998 CATERA PROBLEMS: TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC PART MAL FUNCTION; ALTERNATOR FAILURE; BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES; HEATER AND A/C INOPERATIVE-BURNED HARNESS AND ELECTRONI

1998 DODGE INTREPID

NAR 9-8-03. TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONER, AND DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. *CB

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

2003 FORD MUSTANG

VEHICLE HAD NO HEAT, COOLANT LEAKAGE, VEHICLE RAN ROUGH, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB

2000 FORD FOCUS

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2000 FORD FOCUS. (NAR) *PH *CB

1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER REAR DOOR HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED , THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK, AND THE WATER PUMP FROZE SEIZING POWER TO THE TIMING BELT.

1996 AUDI A6

CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED IGNITION SWITCH. (NAR) *LAB LIGHTS, HEAD LAMPS, HEATER & AC FUNCTIONS, WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD FAIL UNPREDICT

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater issues?
The NHTSA has received 34 complaints about equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater problems across 30 vehicle models from 16 manufacturers.
How dangerous are equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater defects?
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER issues have been linked to 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater issues is the CHEVROLET BLAZER with 3 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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