2012 Heartland BIG Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BIG Country years
- Not enough data 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Heartland BIG Country. That ranks 2nd out of 13 BIG Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 5,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Heartland BIG Country problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 67% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Heartland BIG Country recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
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.
Before we left forour trip we were checking the tires and notice that on of the tires were coming apart. We had that tire replaced. Then on our way home pulling our heartland camper on 301 going 55mph another tire blow caused damaged to the camper. Rip the wiring harness out of camper. *js
Driving home from texas in our 2008 dodge ram 3500 pulling a 2012 heartland big country 3690slr the rear passenger side tire on the 5th wheel blew off. We doing about 60-65 mph on i81 in pa. There was no warning at all it just blew off the rim. The tire was a power king towmax 235 80r 16. It did…
I purchased a brand new fifth wheel in 2012 to avoid issues with used equipment, around april 2013 i noticed an issue with the molding in the front of the trailer separating when the load of the trailer was lowered on the pin box with the landing gear up. After taking pictures of this and…
Other Heartland BIG Country years
← 2011 BIG Country · 2013 BIG Country →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 BIG Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 BIG Country | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 BIG Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 BIG Country | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 BIG Country | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 BIG Country | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 BIG Country | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 BIG Country | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 BIG Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 BIG Country | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 BIG Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 BIG Country | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Heartland BIG Country?
Owners most often report tires, structure problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Heartland BIG Country?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Heartland BIG Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BIG Country model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.