Great Dane recalls and safety
81 recalls since 1971 · 30 owner complaints since 1996
81
vehicle recalls since 1971
81
vehicle recalls since 1971
Great Dane has had 81 vehicle recalls since 1971, covering 134,440 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 3 recalls for 463 vehicles, unchanged from 2024. The Great Dane Trailer has the most recalls (21). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
3
0.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
2
17 units
All recalls
81
Since 1971
Units affected
134K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Great Dane vehicle recalls each year since 1971, and the vehicles they covered
Great Dane models
30 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 21 | 38K | 21 | - |
| Champion | 18 | 15K | 0 | - |
| Everest | 9 | 13K | 0 | - |
| Great Dane | 8 | 3,854 | 1 | - |
| Reefer | 5 | 27K | 1 | - |
| Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 4 | 3,358 | 0 | - |
| Van | 3 | 45K | 2 | - |
| Platform Trailer | 3 | 36K | 1 | - |
| Converter Dolly | 3 | 2,207 | 0 | - |
| Everest SS | 3 | 1,881 | 0 | - |
| Freedom | 3 | 2,017 | 0 | - |
| Flatbed Trailer | 2 | 15K | 0 | - |
| GP42 | 2 | 220 | 0 | - |
| Dry Freight Van | 1 | 14K | 1 | - |
| GCD | 1 | 9 | 1 | - |
| 1040T | 1 | 100 | 0 | - |
| Champion CL Drop Deck | 1 | 141 | 0 | - |
| Champion Composite Dry | 1 | 28 | 0 | - |
| Classic Reefer | 1 | 5,045 | 0 | - |
| Dry Van | 1 | 5,045 | 0 | - |
| GP | 1 | 1,140 | 0 | - |
| Gpa | 1 | 119 | 0 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1,140 | 0 | - |
| P-Model | 1 | 5,045 | 0 | - |
| Semi Van | 1 | 56 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 30. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Great Dane recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Great Dane recalls by component
- Service brakes, air17 · 21K units
- Structure15 · 4,775 units
- Suspension14 · 44K units
- Trailer hitches11 · 18K units
- Equipment5 · 2,030 units
- Wheels5 · 7,124 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 13K units
- Parking brake2 · 21K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Great Dane owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train5
- Wheels5
- Service brakes, air4
- Structure4
- Suspension3
- Equipment2
- Tires2
- Complaints
- 30
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Great Dane recalls
The newest of 81. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Great Dane Champion (2027): StructureNo. 26V465000 | Crash risk | 11 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Great Dane Champion (2026): StructureNo. 26V383000 | Falls | 6 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Great Dane Champion (2024-2025): StructureNo. 25V848000 | Injury | 3 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Great Dane Champion (2026): StructureNo. 25V429000 | Injury | 444 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Great Dane Champion (2025-2026): TiresNo. 25V200000 | Crash risk | 16 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Great Dane Champion (2025): Trailer hitchesNo. 24V922000 | Crash risk | 225 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Great Dane Champion (2025): StructureNo. 24V689000 | Crash risk | 10 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Great Dane Everest SS (2025): EquipmentNo. 24V637000 | Poisoning | 1,757 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Great Dane Champion (2023): EquipmentNo. 23V852000 | Fire | 25 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Great Dane Champion (2024): SuspensionNo. 23V839000 | Crash risk | 346 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Great Dane Champion, Everest (2024): TiresNo. 23V427000 | Crash risk | 2,426 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Great Dane Champion (2023): WheelsNo. 23V230000 | Crash risk | 562 |
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Great Dane have in 2025?
3 Great Dane vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 463 vehicles, compared with 3 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Great Dane models have the most recalls?
The Trailer (21), the Champion (18) and the Everest (9) have the most recalls since 1971. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Great Dane recall problem?
Service brakes, air: 17 of the 81 Great Dane recalls, followed by structure (15).
What do Great Dane owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 5 of the 30 safety complaints Great Dane owners filed since 1996, then wheels (5). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Great Dane?
No Great Dane 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.