2011 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
14
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-09

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-05

“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.