Spartan recalls and safety
197 recalls since 1973 · 76 owner complaints since 1996
197
vehicle recalls since 1973
197
vehicle recalls since 1973
Spartan has had 197 vehicle recalls since 1973, covering 101,820 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 1 recalls for 85 vehicles, unchanged from 2024. The Spartan Gladiator has the most recalls (69).
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
1
0.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
1
836 units
All recalls
197
Since 1973
Units affected
102K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Spartan vehicle recalls each year since 1973, and the vehicles they covered
Spartan models
153 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiator | 69 | 28K | 4 | - |
| K2 | 55 | 39K | 12 | - |
| Metrostar | 49 | 16K | 2 | - |
| K3 | 41 | 25K | 7 | - |
| MM | 34 | 29K | 1 | - |
| Mountain Master | 14 | 18K | 4 | - |
| Advantage | 13 | 8,602 | 2 | - |
| Diamond | 12 | 8,401 | 0 | - |
| K4 | 11 | 9,554 | 0 | - |
| Metro Star | 11 | 7,366 | 0 | - |
| SB | 11 | 2,848 | 0 | - |
| MG | 9 | 12K | 0 | - |
| Alpine | 8 | 13K | 2 | - |
| Baron | 6 | 6,894 | 0 | - |
| Furion | 6 | 3,194 | 0 | - |
| GLD | 6 | 954 | 0 | - |
| K1 | 6 | 5,933 | 0 | - |
| Fur | 5 | 761 | 0 | - |
| Highlander | 4 | 9,240 | 8 | - |
| Summit | 4 | 4,662 | 1 | - |
| IC2242 | 4 | 2,462 | 0 | - |
| Low Profile Gladiator | 4 | 692 | 0 | - |
| MM2242 | 4 | 2,462 | 0 | - |
| MTR | 4 | 915 | 0 | - |
| Charger | 3 | 5,440 | 1 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 153. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Spartan recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Spartan recalls by component
- Suspension28 · 9,587 units
- Steering25 · 14K units
- Service brakes, air24 · 17K units
- Engine and engine cooling22 · 8,337 units
- Electrical system17 · 15K units
- Equipment11 · 1,285 units
- Fuel system, diesel7 · 1,028 units
- Parking brake7 · 398 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Spartan owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Vehicle speed control11
- Steering9
- Electrical system8
- Suspension7
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Structure6
- Equipment5
- Complaints
- 76
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Spartan recalls
The newest of 197. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Spartan RV Chassis K1, RV Chassis K2, RV Chassis K3, RV Chassis K4 (2024-2027): Exterior lightingNo. 26V292000 | Crash risk | 836 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Spartan K2 (2022-2025): Fuel system, dieselNo. 25V114000 | Fire | 85 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Spartan K2, K3, K4 (2023-2025): SteeringNo. 24V052000 | Crash risk | 797 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Spartan K1, K2, K3, K4 (2022-2024): Electrical systemNo. 23V062000 | Crash risk | 2,336 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Spartan K2 (2023): SuspensionNo. 22V789000 | Crash risk | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Spartan K2 (2021-2023): Service brakes, airNo. 22V785000 | Crash risk | 540 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Spartan K4 (2023): Parking brakeNo. 22V776000 | Crash risk | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Spartan K2 (2023): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V599000 | Crash risk | 38 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Spartan K1, K2, K3, K4 (2022-2023): SteeringNo. 22V531000 | Crash risk | 100 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Spartan K3 (2020-2023): Fuel system, dieselNo. 21V969000 | Fire | 143 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Spartan K1, K2 (2020-2022): SuspensionNo. 21V776000 | Crash risk | 660 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Spartan K3, K4 (2020-2022): SteeringNo. 21V752000 | Crash risk | 91 |
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Spartan have in 2025?
1 Spartan vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 85 vehicles, compared with 1 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 1 so far.
Which Spartan models have the most recalls?
The Gladiator (69), the K2 (55) and the Metrostar (49) have the most recalls since 1973. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Spartan recall problem?
Suspension: 28 of the 197 Spartan recalls, followed by steering (25).
What do Spartan owners complain about most?
Vehicle speed control, named in 11 of the 76 safety complaints Spartan owners filed since 1996, then steering (9). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Spartan?
No Spartan 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.