2020 Coachmen Clipper Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 14, 2025 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Clipper years
Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Coachmen Clipper. That ranks 2nd out of 7 Clipper model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 100%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2020 Coachmen Clipper problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Suspension1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2020 Coachmen Clipper recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer; tires:temporary/emergency spare tireFeb 12, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V075000 · 4,464 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Risk: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Driver side leaf string of trailer broke causing tire to rub on frame. This "friction" resulted in a fire that destroyed the trailer. State Farm Insurance paid the claim and suggested this be reported to NHTSA.

Suspension · received May 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11660984

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Coachmen Clipper?

Owners most often report suspension problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2020 Coachmen Clipper?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2020 Coachmen Clipper a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Clipper model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.