2015 Heartland BIG Horn Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BIG Horn years
- Not enough data 3rd of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Heartland BIG Horn. That ranks 3rd out of 20 BIG Horn model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 12,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Heartland BIG Horn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 43% | 12,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | 950 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Heartland BIG Horn recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Risk: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to December 16, 2014 and 2015 Heartland Big Country 3900FLP vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to January 12, 2015, 2015 Heartland Big Horn 3750FL vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles manufactured on December 24, 2014. In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.
Risk: Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-19.
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.
Kept taking tires back because they wouldn't hold air. They finally determined that there was a crack in the wheel. Had it welded per dealer suggestion. Was traveling to tx to winter. Had brand new tires on rv. As i was driving down the road, the wheel and lug nuts just rolled off. We had to be…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIG HORN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V049000 (SUSPENSION) FAILED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, FOUR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS FAILED. WRATTEN TRAILER SALES (9209…
An axle hanger, which was involved in a recall, was improperly welded and began to break off of the frame. This occurred while traveling down a highway in ohio. It was welded back into place on the highway. Again, while traveling down a highway in massachusetts it broke completely off. I have been…
Rear axle brackets broke off of frame casing rear axle to move and blow tire on the freeway. Luckily there wasn't an accident . I have contacted dexter axles and lippert and also heartland and they all say it's not there problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 heartland bighorn. While parked, the front passenger side slide out failed to retract back into the vehicle. After several attempts, the slide out was manually retracted. While driving approximately 45 mph, the passenger noticed that the front passenger side slide out…
Other Heartland BIG Horn years
← 2014 BIG Horn · 2016 BIG Horn →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 BIG Horn | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 BIG Horn | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 BIG Horn | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 BIG Horn | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 BIG Horn | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 BIG Horn | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 BIG Horn | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 BIG Horn | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 BIG Horn | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 BIG Horn | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 BIG Horn | 8 | 2 |
| 2012 BIG Horn | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 BIG Horn | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 BIG Horn | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 BIG Horn | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 BIG Horn | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 BIG Horn | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 BIG Horn | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 BIG Horn | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Heartland BIG Horn?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Heartland BIG Horn?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 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 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.