13 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Heartland Bighorn, across model years 2012–2024. Every recall repair is free at any Heartland dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Bighorn by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2013 Heartland Bighorn has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (9).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Heartland Bighorn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | no data |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | no data |
| 2020 | 2 | no data |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | no data |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Heartland is recalling 2023 fifth wheels with faulty LED circuit boards that may overheat and cause fire. Owners must have dealers disconnect the lighting circuit for free.
Heartland is recalling 2023 Big Horn fifth wheels with potentially incorrect tire size labels, risking crashes due to non-compliance with federal safety standards.
Heartland is recalling 2022 Sundance travel trailers due to a potential awning weld seam separation that could cause the awning to drop beyond normal operation, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Heartland customer service for free repair or replacement.
Heartland is recalling 2022 Sundance travel trailers due to potential gas leaks from cracked quick disconnect fittings that could cause fire if ignited.
Heartland is recalling 2020 Cyclone trailers due to front landing legs that may buckle while parked, risking property damage or injury. Owners must contact Heartland for free repairs.
When the Heartland Bighorn recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the Heartland Bighorn; the most reported area is tires. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Heartland Bighorn complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 13 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Heartland Bighorn, covering model years 2012–2024. The most recent was issued Mar 27, 2024 (Equipment).
The 2013 Heartland Bighorn has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (12), Electrical System (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 Heartland dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Heartland to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Heartland dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.