6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Airstream Globetrotter, across model years 2018–2024. Every recall repair is free at any Airstream dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Globetrotter by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Airstream Globetrotter model years, the 2020 has the most recalls (3).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Airstream Globetrotter model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | no data |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Airstream is recalling 2023 Globetrotter trailers with a potentially fire-causing electrical issue due to cracked D-rings in the SmartPlug 30-amp inlet. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement.
Airstream recalls 2022-2023 Globetrotter travel trailers due to step collapse risk from fastener screw pulling through washer. Owners must have step replaced with Loctite thread locker.
Airstream is recalling 2021 Globetrotter RVs with Winntec 6020 propane regulators due to potential fire risk from increased propane pressure. Owners can get free inspections and replacements.
Airstream is recalling certain 2020-2021 Globetrotter travel trailers due to adhesive failure on cabinet doors that could separate and fall, risking injury to occupants.
Airstream recalls 2020 Basecamp trailers with potentially detachable trailer hitches that could cause crashes. Owners must contact Airstream for a free fix.
When the Airstream Globetrotter recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the Airstream Globetrotter; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Airstream Globetrotter complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Airstream Globetrotter, covering model years 2018–2024. The most recent was issued Jul 27, 2023 (Electrical System).
The 2020 Airstream Globetrotter has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (3), Electrical System (1), Structure (1), Trailer Hitches (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Airstream dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Airstream to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Airstream dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.