2015 Airstream International problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Airstream International, including 1 fire. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 15V086000 (11/02/2015): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Land Yacht, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured August 1, 2013, to February 4, 2015. The screws that secure the tray for the liquid propane (LP) tanks may fail and the LP tanks may fall from the trailer.
Fix: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will install new attaching screws to secure the LP tank tray, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2015. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
LP and furnace lessons · Furnace guide · Furnace 3D lab · Water heater 3D lab
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall
Recall 14V690000 (03/11/2014): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Airstream Land Yacht, Classic, Eddie Bauer, International, Flying Cloud, and Sport travel trailers manufactured November 26, 2013, to August 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with power inlet receptacles that may not be properly tightened to the electrical connectors.
Fix: Airstream will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the receptacle for damage and tighten the electrical connectors, or replace the power inlet if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact Airstream customer service at 1-937-596-6111.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
Other: 2 complaints
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
08/31/2022, UNKNOWN OR OTHER: The trailer door latch fell off and trapped us inside for about an hour. There was no one around to help us at our campsite and no telephone cell service. We had no tools other than a butter knife to try and jamb the latch lock. We did finally manage to get of the trailer on our own by using brut force. This is a extremely dangerous problem that AirStream could easily fix. Yes, there is an escape window but breaking
05/12/2015, STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 35 MPH AND THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND THE WHEEL BEARING DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100.
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.