Heil recalls and safety
23 recalls since 1972 · 2 owner complaints since 2007
23
vehicle recalls since 1972
23
vehicle recalls since 1972
Heil has had 23 vehicle recalls since 1972, covering 13,693 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 5 recalls for 2,045 vehicles. The Heil Front End Loader Garbage has the most recalls (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
5
2026 so far
2
661 units
All recalls
23
Since 1972
Units affected
14K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Heil vehicle recalls each year since 1972, and the vehicles they covered
Heil models
21 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front End Loader Garbage | 5 | 8,348 | 0 | - |
| Heil | 4 | 784 | 0 | - |
| Side Loader Garbage Truck | 4 | 5,766 | 0 | - |
| Trailer | 2 | 177 | 1 | - |
| Petroleum Pull Trailer | 2 | 332 | 0 | - |
| California Pull | 1 | 87 | 1 | - |
| AJB9-1040 Hybrid | 1 | 769 | 0 | - |
| Cargo Tank | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| CP Python | 1 | 522 | 0 | - |
| Crude Trailer | 1 | 203 | 0 | - |
| Dry Bulk Trailer | 1 | 203 | 0 | - |
| Durapack Python | 1 | 2,201 | 0 | - |
| F5000 | 1 | 115 | 0 | - |
| Flatbed | 1 | 203 | 0 | - |
| HP3 | 1 | 115 | 0 | - |
| HP4 | 1 | 115 | 0 | - |
| Multipack | 1 | 2,201 | 0 | - |
| Petro | 1 | 294 | 0 | - |
| Rapid Rail | 1 | 522 | 0 | - |
| Rear Loader Garbage Truck | 1 | 5,704 | 0 | - |
| Rolloff Body/Hoist | 1 | 5,704 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Heil recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Heil recalls by component
- Equipment6 · 8,655 units
- Structure5 · 3,359 units
- Service brakes, air4 · 294 units
- Suspension3 · 776 units
- Fuel system, other2 · 272 units
- Electrical system1 · 5 units
- Parking brake1 · 203 units
- Trailer hitches1 · 129 units
Latest Heil recalls
The newest of 23. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Heil have in 2025?
5 Heil vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 2,045 vehicles. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Heil models have the most recalls?
The Front End Loader Garbage (5), the Heil (4) and the Side Loader Garbage Truck (4) have the most recalls since 1972. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Heil recall problem?
Equipment: 6 of the 23 Heil recalls, followed by structure (5).
What do Heil owners complain about most?
Structure, named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints Heil owners filed since 2007, then tires (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Heil?
No Heil 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.