Cottrell recalls and safety
12 recalls since 1985 · 5 owner complaints since 2010
12
vehicle recalls since 1985
12
vehicle recalls since 1985
Cottrell has had 12 vehicle recalls since 1985, covering 7,872 vehicles as reported. There were no Cottrell recalls in 2025. The Cottrell Trailer has the most recalls (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
12
Since 1985
Units affected
7,872
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Cottrell vehicle recalls each year since 1985, and the vehicles they covered
Cottrell models
28 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 3 | 5,595 | 3 | - |
| 1-Car | 2 | 967 | 0 | - |
| 1-Car Carrier | 2 | 967 | 0 | - |
| C-8ENC | 2 | 122 | 0 | - |
| 2-Car Carrier | 1 | 40 | 1 | - |
| 3.5-Car CS | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| 4-Car CS | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-11LT | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-11LT Screw | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-7510ST | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-7512 | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-7512MST | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| C-9ENC | 1 | 38 | 0 | - |
| Car Hauler | 1 | 63 | 0 | - |
| Cottrell | 1 | 268 | 0 | - |
| CS-6SD | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09HCS | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09LS | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09LS2 | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09LS3 | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09LS3-Can | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-09LST | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-11HCS | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-11HCS-SUV | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
| CX-6MST | 1 | 779 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 28. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Cottrell recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Cottrell recalls by component
- Exterior lighting4 · 1,070 units
- Structure2 · 106 units
- Suspension2 · 2,035 units
- Electrical system1 · 779 units
- Power train1 · 1,767 units
- Service brakes, air1 · 2,061 units
- Trailer hitches1 · 54 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Cottrell owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train2
- Firerelated1
- Service brakes, air1
- Suspension1
- Complaints
- 5
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Cottrell recalls
The newest of 12. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Cottrell models have the most recalls?
The Trailer (3), the 1-Car (2) and the 1-Car Carrier (2) have the most recalls since 1985. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Cottrell recall problem?
Exterior lighting: 4 of the 12 Cottrell recalls, followed by structure (2).
What do Cottrell owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 2 of the 5 safety complaints Cottrell owners filed since 2010, then firerelated (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Cottrell?
No Cottrell 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.