2005 Keystone Sprinter
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2005
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2005: 8 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Tires
3 of 8 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing temporary/emergency spare tire.
Structure
3 of 8 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing frame and members.
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There are many failures due to bad chassis design, the lippert frames on fifth wheel trailers are cracking and pose a huge safety issue.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-08-27
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60MPH on the highway, the travel trailer swayed from side to side.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-03-07
Equipment
2 of 8 total reports mention: equipment, most commonly citing recreational vehicle/trailer.
Trailer hitches
1 of 8 total reports mentions: trailer hitches, most commonly citing fifth wheel assembly.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Keystone Sprinter. The contact stated that the manufacturer did not include the brace plates that were needed to connect to the capture plate of the super glider hitch.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-08-22
Suspension
1 of 8 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing u-bolt, leaf spring to axle.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2005-03-14Equipment05V076000 On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during production it was discovered that the furnace may not be secured and the gasket that seals the furnace to the floor duct…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install the furnace correctly, securing it to the floor and adding the missing gasket free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2005. Owners may contact Keystone at…
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2005-05-04Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-26 Cracked or broken wheels
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2006-02-15Wheels05V424000 On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" Chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
Remedy: Keystone is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. The recall began on February 15, 2006. Owners may contact Keystone at 866-425-4369.
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2008-09-30Equipment08V325000 Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the…
Remedy: Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse…
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2018-01-15Equipment17V755000 Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018.
Buy-smart checklist
2005 Keystone Sprinter — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Equipment: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 05V076000 · Equipment
- Recall 05V424000 · Wheels
- Recall 08V325000 · Equipment
- Recall 17V755000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 2005 Keystone Sprinter reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Keystone Sprinter?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Keystone Sprinter have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.