8
recalls
The Heartland Wilderness has 8 recalls covering 32,961 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2020: 3
Units affected
33K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Heartland Wilderness, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system3
- Exterior lighting2
- Power train1
- Structure1
- Suspension1
- Unknown or other1
- Complaints
- 5
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Heartland Wilderness by component
- Equipment6 · 28K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 4,585 units
- Suspension1 · 622 units
Heartland Wilderness recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2021 | Heartland Mallard, North Trail, Trail Runner, Wilderness (2020-2021): EquipmentNo. 21V453000 | Fire | 2,486 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Cruiser Redundant Shadow Cruiser; Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser; Heartland Lithium, Mallard and 7 more (2018-2021): EquipmentNo. 21V428000 | Fire | 22,326 |
| May 14, 2020 | Heartland Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, Wilderness (2020): EquipmentNo. 20V275000 | Crash risk | 392 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Heartland Mallard, North Trail, Pioneer, Prowler and 3 more (2019): SuspensionNo. 18V634000 | Crash risk | 622 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Heartland Elkridge, Mallard, Sundance, Torque and 1 more (2015-2017): Exterior lightingNo. 16V566000 | Fire | 4,585 |
| May 20, 2016 | Heartland Mallard, North Trail, Wilderness (2017): EquipmentNo. 16V332000 | Crash risk | 618 |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Heartland BIG Country, BIG Horn, Caliber, Country Ridge and 19 more (2010-2016): EquipmentNo. 15V482000 | Crash risk | 1,680 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Heartland BIG Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge and 8 more (2015-2016): EquipmentNo. 15V199000 | Crash risk | 252 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Heartland Wilderness recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2021 Heartland Wilderness. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Heartland Wilderness have?
8 recalls cover the Heartland Wilderness, for 32,961 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (6 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Heartland Wilderness?
Electrical system: named in 3 of the 5 safety complaints about the Heartland Wilderness, then exterior lighting (2). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.