2016 Coachmen Clipper problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Coachmen Clipper, 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.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 2 complaints
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
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
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
05/16/2019, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE: DRIVING DOWN PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHEN WE PULLED OVER AT A REST AREA, WE NOTICED THE CAMPER SITTING LOPSIDED. IT HAD BEEN SITTING LEVEL WHEN WE STARTED OUR TRIP THAT MORNING. THE FRAME WAS BENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TIRE BLOW OUTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS CAMPER HAS ALSO HAD A HISTORY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR WAR
04/30/2019, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES: ALL THE BRAKE WIRING ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER BURNED UP. REASON UNKNOWN.
Looking at a 2016 Coachmen Clipper?
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.