2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 9, 2019 · 59 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer, 100% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “around rivets bowing” (100% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Around rivets bowing: mentioned in 59 of 59 complaints (100%)
  • Probable acknowledged: mentioned in 59 of 59 complaints (100%)
  • Panels defective showing: mentioned in 59 of 59 complaints (100%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 59 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 59 complaints
2009: 492009492011: 142011142013: 592013592014: 120141

n = 123 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2014 DRY Freight VAN Trailer1100%—
2013 DRY Freight VAN Trailer59100%—
2011 DRY Freight VAN Trailer14100%—
2009 DRY Freight VAN Trailer49100%—

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.

Received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194956

Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.

Received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194952

Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.

Received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194951

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailers have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about structure for the 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer (100% of the 59 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer?

The most frequent phrase is “around rivets bowing”, in 59 of 59 complaints, followed by “probable acknowledged” (59).

See all 2013 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer problems or structure problems across all DRY Freight VAN Trailer years.