Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer Problems by Year

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 9, 2019 · 123 owner complaints analyzed

Years with far more complaints than usual:

NHTSA has 123 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file for the Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer, across 5 model years (2009–2015). The 2013 model year has the most complaints (59). The most reported problem area overall is structure.

Peak: 2013, with 59 complaints
2009: 492009492011: 142011142013: 592013592014: 1201412015: 020150

n = 123 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer years to avoid? What the complaint data shows

These model years drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical DRY Freight VAN Trailer year: 2009, 2013. Look at what owners reported before buying one, and check the VIN for open recalls.

Model years with the most complaints

  1. 2013 DRY Freight VAN Trailer: 59 complaints, 0 recalls
  2. 2009 DRY Freight VAN Trailer: 49 complaints, 0 recalls
  3. 2011 DRY Freight VAN Trailer: 14 complaints, 0 recalls

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.

Most common Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer problems (all years)

Problem areaComplaintsModel yearsCrashes
Structure problems12340

Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer problems by model year

Problem areas with enough reports for their own page.

All Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer model years

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrash ratingTop problemCompared with other years
2015 DRY Freight VAN Trailer01——
2014 DRY Freight VAN Trailer11—Structure
2013 DRY Freight VAN Trailer590—StructureFar more complaints than other years
2011 DRY Freight VAN Trailer140—StructureFar fewer complaints than other years
2009 DRY Freight VAN Trailer490—StructureFar more complaints than other years

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Frequently asked questions

Which Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer years should you stay away from?

By NHTSA complaints, 2009 (49), 2013 (59) drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical DRY Freight VAN Trailer year. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.

What is the biggest problem with the Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer?

Structure, with 123 complaints across 4 model years.

How many recalls does the Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer have?

1 safety recall across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.