2010 Heartland BIG Horn Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 1, 2017 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other BIG Horn years
Not enough data 5th of 20 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Heartland BIG Horn. That ranks 5th out of 20 BIG Horn model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 4,000 miles. 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 2010 Heartland BIG Horn problems

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

Tires2 · ~4,000 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires267%4,000——
Unknown or Other133%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2010, with 1 complaints
2010: 1201012014: 1201412017: 120171

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 Heartland BIG Horn recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsJul 30, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V482000 · 1,680 vehicles

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.

Towmax tires blow out. All tires where up to the correct presure.

Unknown or Other · received Jul 1, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11002609

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 heartland bighorn trailer equipped with (na) commodore tires size 235-80r 16, dot number ryb5omac, serial number 3211. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the tire blew out due to tread separation and caused damaged to the trailer skirt, metal panel and valve damage…

Tires · received Jun 16, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10598433

While driving on the freeway the trailer started to vibrate. I pulled over immediately and discovered the tire tread had separated from the middle of the tire causing damage to the trailer. The tire did not have a blow out..it did not lose its air until it was sitting on the side of the road. The…

Tires · received Aug 17, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10350199

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Heartland BIG Horn?

Owners most often report tires, unknown or other problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Heartland BIG Horn?

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

Was the 2010 Heartland BIG Horn a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BIG Horn model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.