2026 Keystone Montana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs 2026-05-18 · campaign 26V313000 · 926 vehicles
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2024 Cougar, 2025-2026 Alpine, 2026 Montana, and Walkabout recreational trailers. The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
Risk: Loose shock bolts may cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-483.
Structure:body 2026-04-02 · campaign 26V211000 · 172 vehicles
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2026 Montana fifth wheel recreational trailers. The underbelly may be improperly secured, causing it to detach.
Risk: A detached underbelly can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install C-channels and I-beams to secure the underbelly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-482. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 28, 2026.
Electrical System 2026-03-18 · campaign 26V161000 · 74 vehicles
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2026 Montana fifth wheel recreational trailers. The 12-volt and 120-volt wiring may be improperly secured. The wires may be pinched and damaged when the bedroom slide-out moves.
Risk: Damaged wiring may cause an electrical fault, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will properly secure the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-480. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 15, 2026.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · KSB-260417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this process describes the repair of the exact-slide g5.5 motors in the event a motor fails due to gearbox failure or sprocket deflection.
What owners report
2026-06-02 · Structure:body“the drive to lower the spare tire is on driver side of the 5th wheel camper. if you have a flat and pull off the road you will be lowering the tire on the same side of oncoming traffic. good chance of getting hit by oncoming traffic.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.