Columbia recalls and safety
5 recalls since 1980 · 6 owner complaints since 2006
5
vehicle recalls since 1980
5
vehicle recalls since 1980
Columbia has had 5 vehicle recalls since 1980, covering 6,941 vehicles as reported. There were no Columbia recalls in 2025. The Columbia Aliner Ascape has the most recalls (1).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
5
Since 1980
Units affected
6,941
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Columbia vehicle recalls each year since 1980, and the vehicles they covered
Columbia models
11 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliner Ascape | 1 | 40 | 1 | - |
| Aliner Classic | 1 | 102 | 1 | - |
| Summit | 1 | 1,358 | 1 | - |
| Aliner ST-1 | 1 | 102 | 0 | - |
| Commuter | 1 | 5,376 | 0 | - |
| Eagle | 1 | 1,358 | 0 | - |
| Imperial | 1 | 5,376 | 0 | - |
| Open Road | 1 | 5,376 | 0 | - |
| Retreat | 1 | 65 | 0 | - |
| Western Flyer | 1 | 5,376 | 0 | - |
| Aliner | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
What can go wrong
Columbia recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Columbia recalls by component
- Equipment3 · 207 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 5,376 units
- Steering1 · 1,358 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Columbia owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Structure4
- Electrical system1
- Power train1
- Suspension1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Complaints
- 6
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Columbia recalls
The newest of 5. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | Columbia Aliner Ascape (2017-2018): EquipmentNo. 17V330000 | Fire | 40 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Columbia Eagle, Summit (2009-2010): SteeringNo. 11V347000 | Crash risk | 1,358 |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Columbia Aliner Classic, Aliner ST-1 (2009-2010): EquipmentNo. 09V356000 | Fire | 102 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | Columbia Retreat (2006-2007): EquipmentNo. 08V545000 | Fire | 65 |
| Jun 17, 1980 | Columbia Commuter, Imperial, Open Road, Western Flyer (1980): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 80V074000 | Other or not stated | 5,376 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Columbia models have the most recalls?
The Aliner Ascape (1), the Aliner Classic (1) and the Summit (1) have the most recalls since 1980. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Columbia recall problem?
Equipment: 3 of the 5 Columbia recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1).
What do Columbia owners complain about most?
Structure, named in 4 of the 6 safety complaints Columbia owners filed since 2006, then electrical system (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Columbia?
No Columbia recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.