Peterson recalls and safety
5 recalls since 2000 · 5 owner complaints since 1997
5
vehicle recalls since 2000
5
vehicle recalls since 2000
Peterson has had 5 vehicle recalls since 2000, covering 167 vehicles as reported. There were no Peterson recalls in 2025. The Peterson Excel Limited Edition has the most recalls (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
5
Since 2000
Units affected
167
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Peterson vehicle recalls each year since 2000, and the vehicles they covered
Peterson models
8 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Limited Edition | 4 | 163 | 2 | - |
| Classic | 2 | 115 | 0 | - |
| Excel Limited | 2 | 116 | 0 | - |
| Excel Wild Cargo | 1 | 110 | 1 | - |
| Excel | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Excel Classic | 1 | 110 | 0 | - |
| 30 Rgo | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Peterson | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Peterson recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Peterson recalls by component
- Equipment3 · 157 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 6 units
- Suspension1 · 4 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Peterson owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Wheels2
- Equipment1
- Structure1
- Tires1
- Complaints
- 5
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Peterson recalls
The newest of 5. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2010 | Peterson Classic, Excel Classic, Excel Limited, Excel Limited Edition and 1 more (2001-2011): EquipmentNo. 10V612000 | Fire | 110 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | Peterson Classic, Excel Limited Edition (2001-2002): EquipmentNo. 08V415000 | Fire | 5 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Peterson Excel Limited Edition (2007-2008): EquipmentNo. 08V105000 | Poisoning | 42 |
| May 5, 2006 | Peterson Excel Limited, Excel Limited Edition (2006-2007): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 06V158000 | Crash risk | 6 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Peterson Excel (2000): SuspensionNo. 00V358003 | Fire | 4 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Peterson models have the most recalls?
The Excel Limited Edition (4), the Classic (2) and the Excel Limited (2) have the most recalls since 2000. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Peterson recall problem?
Equipment: 3 of the 5 Peterson recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1).
What do Peterson owners complain about most?
Wheels, named in 2 of the 5 safety complaints Peterson owners filed since 1997, then equipment (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Peterson?
No Peterson 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.