2016 Heartland Wilderness Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Wilderness years
- Not enough data 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Heartland Wilderness. That ranks 2nd out of 9 Wilderness model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Heartland Wilderness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2016 Heartland Wilderness recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Risk: If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk: If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 heartland wilderness. While the rv was parked and the contact was asleep in the camper, the rv caught on fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The rv was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v566000 (electrical system, exterior…
Other Heartland Wilderness years
← 2014 Wilderness · 2017 Wilderness →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wilderness | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Wilderness | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Wilderness | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Wilderness | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Wilderness | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Wilderness | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Wilderness | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Wilderness | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Heartland Wilderness?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Heartland Wilderness?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Heartland Wilderness a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wilderness model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.