The 2018 Keystone Cougar has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,215,028 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE21V3800002021-05-241,990 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.
Consequence
A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-411.
EQUIPMENT18V3830002018-06-075,151 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough clearance from the heated area.
Consequence
If the wooden assembly is exposed to high temperatures, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wooden assembly with a metal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-322.
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
Defect
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. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
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. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT17V6730002017-10-251,890 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Keystone Cougar western edition recreational trailers. The stabilizer jacks may not have been properly welded to the chassis frame, possibly resulting in the jacks detaching from the trailer during transit.
Consequence
If the stabilizer jacks separate during transit, they could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting of the four stabilizer jacks and install appropriate fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-306.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2018 keystone cougar trailer. The contact stated that the spring hangers fractured without warning. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v380000 (suspension, structure) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the…”
“The contact owns a 2018 keystone cougar trailer. The contact stated that the spring hangers fractured without warning. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v380000 (suspension, structure) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the…”
“My 2018 keystone cougar has had a electrical short in the bedroom slide. What has been of real concern is that the wires going through the trailer into the slide was incorrectly installed at the factory. The plastic protective grommet between the wires going from the trailer to the slide was left…”
“The contact owns a 2018 keystone cougar. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph and towing a fifth wheel trailer, the trailer was rocking up and down on the king pin of the trailer. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. When the contact stopped and entered the…”
“We have two issues with the fifth wheel camper in question. We only felt it neccesary to contact the nhtsa because the manufacturer refused to remedy the obvious problem when we were at an authorized service center and asked them to in the interest of our safety and that of other motorists. The…”
“We have two issues with the fifth wheel camper in question. We only felt it neccesary to contact the nhtsa because the manufacturer refused to remedy the obvious problem when we were at an authorized service center and asked them to in the interest of our safety and that of other motorists. The…”
“We have two issues with the fifth wheel camper in question. We only felt it neccesary to contact the nhtsa because the manufacturer refused to remedy the obvious problem when we were at an authorized service center and asked them to in the interest of our safety and that of other motorists. The…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Keystone Cougar as of
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