{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=REESE","name":"REESE","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T19:48:01.766Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":10,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fires":1},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","n":2},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","n":2},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","n":2},{"component_desc":"TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY","n":1},{"component_desc":"TRAILER HITCHES","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2099152","date_received":"2025-06-09","make":"REESE","model":"TRAILER HITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TRAILER HITCHES","description":"Dear Reese Support Team,  I am writing to raise a serious safety concern regarding your Reese ball mount product, which failed on me twice in a matter of hours while towing on the highway with my family.  On May 25, 2025, I purchased a Reese ball mount from Walmart. While towing our trailer at approximately 55 mph, the trailer ball broke through the mount, forcing me to pull over on the side of the highway. I had to manually disconnect the hitch and, out of caution and urgency, immediately purchased a second Reese ball mount from another Walmart location.  To my disbelief, while towing again with the second unit that same day, the exact same failure occurred — the trailer ball broke through the mount while I was once again driving at highway speed.  This is not only unacceptable, it is extremely dangerous. My family and I were placed in a highly hazardous situation twice in one day due to apparent product failure. I have attached photos of both defective mounts, along with both purchase receipts.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2099152"},{"cmplid":"1639808","date_received":"2020-01-22","make":"REESE","model":"REESE","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY","description":"THIS IS SIMILAR TO 19V570.  THIS IS REESE SIDEWINDER PIN BOX MODEL NUMBER SW19K UNIVERSAL WEDGE BOLT FAILURE.  THE PIN BOX COMES WITH A \"UNIVERSAL\" WEDGE THAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN TWO DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS (LONG SIDE OR SHORT SIDE).  THE BOLTS INCLUDED ((2) 5/8-11 X 1 3/4?)  TO SECURE THE UNIVERSAL WEDGE ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH AND FAILED, CAUSING THE PIN BOX TO BECOME \"DOUBLE JOINTED\", RESULTING IN THE RV CRASHING INTO TOW VEHICLE. *DT*JB*DT  CONSUMER STATED BOLTS WERE TO SHORT AND IS NO LONGER SOLD.*JB*DT*JB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1639808"},{"cmplid":"1003830","date_received":"2013-08-21","make":"REESE","model":"15403","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A REESE 11281 TOW MOUNT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND TOWING A VEHICLE, THE TOW HITCH AND VEHICLE BEGAN SWINGING VIGOROUSLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE TOW MOUNT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TOW MOUNT AND CHAIN WERE REPLACED.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1003830"},{"cmplid":"1003832","date_received":"2013-08-21","make":"REESE","model":"15403","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A REESE 11281 TOW MOUNT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND TOWING A VEHICLE, THE TOW HITCH AND VEHICLE BEGAN SWINGING VIGOROUSLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE TOW MOUNT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TOW MOUNT AND CHAIN WERE REPLACED.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1003832"},{"cmplid":"881053","date_received":"2011-09-20","make":"REESE","model":"TRAILER HITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL","description":"1-7/8 TRAILER BALL FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE CARRYING SMALL LANDSCAPING TRAILER AND GOLF CART. ITEM WAS INSTALLED AND TORQUED CORRECTLY BUT WHILE UNDER LOAD SNAPPED MIDWAY DOWN THE SHANK CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, DESTROYING BOTH THE TRAILER AND GOLF CART. LOAD WAS FAR LESS THAN THE 2000LB MAXIMUM AS PER REESE.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/881053"},{"cmplid":"694514","date_received":"2008-10-30","make":"REESE","model":"TRAILER HITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"A FORD EXCURSION HAULING A FOUR STAR BRAND HORSE TRAILER SWITCHED LANES ON THE INTERSTATE AND STARTED TO SWAY AND THE REESE TRAILER HITCH THAT WAS USED TO HOOK THE TRAILER TO THE EXCURSION CRACKED CAUSING THE TRAILER TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.  THIS EVENT CAUSED THE EXCURSION TO CROSS THE MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  THE EXCURSION HIT A CHEVROLET CAVALIER HEAD-ON KILLING THE TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE CAVALIER. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/694514"},{"cmplid":"682052","date_received":"2008-08-07","make":"REESE","model":"TRAILER HITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","description":"TRAILER BALL MOUNT  SNAPPED IN FRONT OF TRAILER BALL WHILE TOWING TRAILER THAT WAS UNDER WEIGHT OF MANF. SPECS. FOR BALL MOUNT REESE # 21793 5000# TRAILER WEIGHT 500# TONG WEIGHT TRAILER ID PLATE STATED 4420# TRAILER WEIGHT 410# TONG WEIGHT. THIS WAS A REESE BALL MOUNT SOLD BY CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS A TRIMAS CORP. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY, JUST 1 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON INTERSTATE 20 AND DOING HWY. SPEEDS I HAVE REPEATEDLY TRIED TO GET COMPANY TO CONTACT ME BY PHONE CALLS,E-MAILS, AND LETTERS, THE ONLY THING I HAVE HEARD FROM THEM IS ( THE BALL MOUNT BROKE DUE TO BEING OVERLOADED) THIS CAME FROM TRIMAS CORP. LAWYER. I FEEL THE BALL MOUNT BROKE DUE TO METAL FAILURE NOT OVERLOAD CONDITION. I ALSO FEEL TRIMAS CORP. SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/682052"},{"cmplid":"437081","date_received":"2003-10-25","make":"REESE","model":"REESE","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","description":"REESE STRAIGHT LINE 1700 LB WEIGHT DISTANCE HITCH WITH DUAL CAM SWAY CONTROL. ON 1700 LB WEIGHT BARS IT SAY TO USE WITH 2.5 '' RECIEVER,DEALER INSTALLED ON 2' INCH RECIEVER SAYING ITS OK. MY TRAILER CAME UN-HOOKED WHEN TOWING CAUSING MAJOR CRASH AND DAMAGE.  *LA","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/437081"},{"cmplid":"437083","date_received":"2003-10-25","make":"REESE","model":"REESE","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"REESE STRAIGHT LINE 1700 LB WEIGHT DISTANCE HITCH WITH DUAL CAM SWAY CONTROL. ON 1700 LB WEIGHT BARS IT SAY TO USE WITH 2.5 '' RECIEVER,DEALER INSTALLED ON 2' INCH RECIEVER SAYING ITS OK. MY TRAILER CAME UN-HOOKED WHEN TOWING CAUSING MAJOR CRASH AND DAMAGE.  *LA","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/437083"},{"cmplid":"429134","date_received":"2003-09-08","make":"REESE","model":"TRAILER HITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"TRAILER HITCHS:FIFTHREESE 16000 FIFTH WHEEL HITCH MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN DESIGN THAT ALLOWS SAFETY PIN TO FALL OUT.  WITHOUT A SAFETY PIN, THE MAIN LOAD-BEARING PIN CAN THEN SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE RV TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.  THE PIN FELL OUT ON TWO RECENT OCCASIONS ON MY HITCH.*AK","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/429134"}]}